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Monument record TQ 67 SW 47 - "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow?
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 | Centred TQ 6030 7357 (70m by 110m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<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.
<6> SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE (Collection). SKE6521.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE47819 OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1910.
- <2> SKE47824 OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1938.
- <3> SKE37089 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. Vol. 41 1929 pp. 13- 17 plan; showing 8 pits (A. H. A. Hogg).
- <4> SKE43278 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 25-JUL-59.
- <5>XY SKE3676 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 67 SW 47 - July, 1959. [Mapped feature: #103406 Barrow?, ]
- <6> SKE6521 Collection: SWEYN'S CAMP, SWANSCOMBE.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit I (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1537)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit II (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1538)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit III (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1539)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit IV (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1540)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit V (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1541)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit VI (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1542)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit VII (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1543)
- Parent of: "Sweyns camp", possible medieval motte or prehistoric barrow? - Pit VIII (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 1544)
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
Aug 21 2024 9:02AM