[TQ 50724934] The Mount [T.I.](1)

[Circular mound published.] A sub-circular artificial clay mound, apparently undisturbed, 20m x 18m x 2.2m high, situated just below the highest part of a ridge and covered with trees and bushes. It has a large pit close by which may by connected, but is certainly of some antiquity and interest as it stands in 'Mount Field' Its nature is doubtful. Published 1/2500 survey correct. (2)

Survey in 1984 suggested the site was either a landscape feature or small Norman motte. (5)

Sample excavations were undertaken in 1985. The Mount is 2m high and stands on a natural clay ridge. It is unlikely to be a motte or post-mill, and seems likely to be an ornamental landscape feature, possibly 17th - 18th century in date. (6)

further informaion (7)

<1> OS 6" Prov Edn 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48393.

<2> Tithe Map of Chiddingstone 1838 (OS Card Reference). SKE50590.

<3> F1 ASP 21-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42218.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 54 NW 6 - December, 1962 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2723.

<5> P Drewett, 1985, Sample Excavations of the Mount and Warren, Bore Place, Kent, 1985 (Unpublished document). SKE6718.

<6> Inf. Peter Drewett, Institue of Arch, UCL (AM 107 record sheet) (OS Card Reference). SKE44405.

<7> Institute of Archaeology Field Unit, 1984, Bore Place: The development of a Wealden Landscape (Unpublished document). SWX6841.