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Monument record TQ 85 SW 348 - Dam at the North end of Leeds Castle moat
Summary
Dam at the North end of Leeds Castle moat, thought to be an enhanced landscape feature of the Mediaeval parkA dam at the north end of the moat at Leeds Castle. It extends for a distance of 200 metres and comprises a spread bank 35 metres wide, with a top 15 metres wide and is 1.5 metres high.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8358 5340 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
TQ 836534. A dam at the North end of Leeds Castle moat extends for 200m. Only a very degraded spread bank survives, 35m overall with a flattish top some 15m across, and standing 1.5m above the water level at its highest. The significance of the dam is that it delimits the moat at this point. The moat could have extended further North had this dam not been constructed and the main dam west of the castle been built higher. This further means that the curious shape of the moat was designed in that way.(1)
<1> C.C. Taylor, 1996, Leeds Castle Park: report of archaeological field visit on 19/07/1996 (Unpublished document). SKE58527.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58527 Unpublished document: C.C. Taylor. 1996. Leeds Castle Park: report of archaeological field visit on 19/07/1996.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 7 2025 12:00PM