Building record TQ 65 NE 87 - Post medieval barn and saw pit, 59-63 Town Hill, West Malling

Summary

The Barn, a post medieval L shaped, timber building was probably constructed in two phases with the eastern range being built before the southern section. The eastern range consisted of a 3 and half bay building with access through 2 double doors on the western side. It was open to the roof and lit by 3 or 4 windows.The original windows had been replaced. A thatch roof survived beneath corrugated iron. The southern range was also timber framed with a first floor. The first floor had 4 bays, 2 of which formed a jetty over the ground floor. Four original windows were still in place on the eastern wall. Excavations of the floors revealed the saw pit which was then infilled prior to conversion of the building.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6814 5800 (point)
Map sheet TQ65NE
County KENT
District TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Andrew Linklater, 1999, Archaeological watching brief on land to the rear of 59-63 Town Hill, West Malling, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE6567.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Andrew Linklater. 1999. Archaeological watching brief on land to the rear of 59-63 Town Hill, West Malling, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 59-63 Town Hill, West Malling (Ref: CAT Site Ref:1306) (EKE4838)

Record last edited

Dec 20 2007 12:05PM