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Monument record TQ 84 NW 58 - Medieval Fish Pond, Moatenden Priory, Headcorn
Summary
A rectangular fishpond situated to the north-east of the north west corner of the priory moat approximately 38m long and 6m wide with a retaining bank of excavated spoil. It was fed by water from the same stream that filled the moat. No dating evidence is known from the pond so it is not known when the ponds were dug or went out of use, but it is possible that their use continued after the dissolution of the priory. Another rectangular pond is situated to the southwest of the priory moat. It is also probably another priory fishpond, but could also have been part of the manoiral site.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 81841 46423 (point) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TQ84NW |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | HEADCORN, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
<1> Aldridge, N., 1995, The Trinitarian Priory of Motynden at Headcorn (Article in serial). SKE8012.
<2> Aldridge, N, 1995, Moatenden Barn Conversion, Headcorn, Watching Brief 1995 (Unpublished document). SKE8014.
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2024 10:09AM