TQ 66 NE 10 - Alleged earthwork at Cobhambury Wood, Cobham

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Monument record TQ 66 NE 10 - Alleged earthwork at Cobhambury Wood, Cobham

Summary

An alleged earthwork of a hillfort at Cobhambury Wood. Located on high ground above the road from Cobham to Buxton. Has been suggested that there are outlines of an extensive oppidum, but the evidence for this is minimal. Not now thought to be a suitable location for a defensive work.

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Grid reference	TQ 676 673 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ66NE
County	KENT
District	GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish	COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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[Area centred TQ 676673] Cobhambury Wood. "On high ground commanding an extensive view eastward, above the road from Cobham to Buxton, are traces which may appertain to a hill fort. Mr George Payne considers the "ramparts" to be outlines of an extensive oppidum, some 300 yds. square; but the rampart seems in places to be very meagre, more a terracing of the slope than a bank, and the trenches die out." (1) Nothing resembling an earthwork was seen. Cobhambury Wood is not a good site for a defensive work as it is on an east facing slop dominated completely by the summit of Cobhambury Hill to the west. (2) Additional bibliography. (3-4)

<1> Coll Cant 1893 (G Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE39119.

<2> VCH Vol 1 1908 392 (OS Card Reference). SKE50789.

<3> F1 CFW 07.07.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42458.

<4> Arch of Kent 1930 158 254 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE36886.

<5> Arch Cant 11 1877 121-22 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE34647.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 10 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3499.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE39119 OS Card Reference: Coll Cant 1893 (G Payne).
<2> SKE50789 OS Card Reference: VCH Vol 1 1908 392.
<3> SKE42458 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07.07.59.
<4> SKE36886 OS Card Reference: Arch of Kent 1930 158 254 (RF Jessup).
<5>XY SKE34647 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 11 1877 121-22 (CR Smith). [Mapped feature: #14202 earthwork, ]
<6> SKE3499 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 10 - July, 1959.

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2021 2:40PM