Monument record TQ 66 NE 24 - Possible medieval earthworks, Cobham Park

Summary

Initially described as a possible deserted medieval village, it consists of an earthwork enclosure c.120m x 100m to the south east of Cobham Hall.

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Grid reference TQ 686 686 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66NE
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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[TQ 68706860] Earthworks, possibly D.M.V. seen on Air Photographs. (1) An area of very indistinct ridges & depressions under pasture in long established parkland. They are too vague on the ground to be surveyed. (2) No change. (3)

Does not appear on any early maps of the area. Visible as two earthworks on aerial photographs of 1940s. A possible site for the medieval predcessor to Cobham Hall.


<1> Sortie 540/636 4084-5 C.P.E/UK/1923 4173-4 (OS Card Reference). SKE49511.

<2> F1 CFW 08-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42483.

<3> F2 FGA 20-OCT-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43330.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 24 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3518.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 24 - October, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3519.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: Sortie 540/636 4084-5 C.P.E/UK/1923 4173-4.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 08-JUL-59.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F2 FGA 20-OCT-64.
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 24 - July, 1959. [Mapped feature: #14323 Enclosure, ]
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 24 - October, 1964.

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2024 2:58PM