Monument record TQ 67 SW 1543 - "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit VII

Summary

Former site of earthworks, once thought to be a medieval motte but which may equally represent a prehistoric barrow. Location accurate to 5m based on available information

Location

Grid reference Not recorded
Map sheet Not recorded
County KENT
District DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE (Collection). SKE6521.

SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE (Collection). SKE6521.

<1> O.S. 6" 1910 (OS Card Reference). SKE47819.

<2> O.S. 6" 1938 (OS Card Reference). SKE47824.

<3> Arch. Cant. Vol. 41 1929 pp. 13- 17 plan; showing 8 pits (A. H. A. Hogg) (OS Card Reference). SKE37089.

<4> F2 CFW 25-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE43278.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 47 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3676.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Collection: SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE.
  • --- Collection: SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE.
  • <1> OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1910.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1938.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. Vol. 41 1929 pp. 13- 17 plan; showing 8 pits (A. H. A. Hogg).
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 25-JUL-59.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 47 - July, 1959.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation of 'Sweyne's Camp' 1928 (Ref: EI 14932) (EKE4705)
  • Event Boundary: Excavation of 'Sweyne's Camp' 1928 (Ref: EI 14932) (EKE18674)

Record last edited

Oct 1 2019 12:47PM