Monument record TQ 97 SW 80 - Rectilinear Enclosure (Site of), Queensborough

Summary

A rectilinear enclosure, with an internal division, of unknown date show on the Ordnance Survey 1st to 3rd edition maps. The site have been covered by housing.

Location

Grid reference TQ 9142 7199 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet TQ97SW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish QUEENBOROUGH, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A rectilinear enclosure, approximately 108m long and 78 m wide, of unknown date. It is show on the Ordnance Survey 1st to 3rd edition maps. The first edition shows the outline of the site and an internal division separating the site into two sections; a small northern area, about a quarter of the overall area, and a larger southern area. The later two maps show only the location and no features. During the first half of the 20th century, housing covered the site. How much of the site still survives is unclear. (1-3)

The site is close to Queensborough Castle (TQ 97 SW 1)


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1862-1875, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875 (Map). SWX11831.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1862-1875. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 1st Edition : 1862-1875. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 20 2005 4:04AM