TQ 76 NW 25 - Bowl Barrow, Shoulder of Mutton Wood, Rochester

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Monument record TQ 76 NW 25 - Bowl Barrow, Shoulder of Mutton Wood, Rochester

Summary

A large mound in a wood called the 'Shoulder of Mutton Shaw' by Pilgrim's Way. Has been variously interpreted as a tumulus, castle and fort . The mound is situated in a prominent in ridge, it measures 24.5 m. in diameter with a maximum height of 2.2 m. There are faint traces of a ditch and a hollow in the centre - probable the remains of an old excavation. It is now thought that this is too small for a castle mound and from its general appearance and topographical position there would seem little doubt that it is a bowl barrow.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TQ 7271 6525 (43m by 43m) FCE
Map sheet	TQ76NW
Civil Parish	ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County	KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Type and Period (1)

BOWL BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full Description

<1> O.S. 6" 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE47817.

<2> O.S. 6" 1938-9 (OS Card Reference). SKE47829.

<3> Rev. O.N.B. 1939 p.44A. (OS Card Reference). SKE49227.

<4> V.C.H. Kent. Vol. 1. 1908. p.411. Sketch plan. (OS Card Reference). SKE50774.

<5> Arch. Cant. Vol.55, 1942, p.71. (R.F. Jessup.) (OS Card Reference). SKE37114.

<6> F1 CFW 23-JUN-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42731.

<7> F2 CFW 21-DEC-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43263.

<8> OS 1:10000 1975 (OS Card Reference). SKE48160.

<9> Arch Cant 99 1983 97-100 (RJ Cruse and AC Harrison) (OS Card Reference). SKE36360.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 25 - June, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4093.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 25 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4094.

Sources/Archives (11)

<1> SKE47817 OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1909.
<2> SKE47829 OS Card Reference: O.S. 6" 1938-9.
<3> SKE49227 OS Card Reference: Rev. O.N.B. 1939 p.44A..
<4> SKE50774 OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent. Vol. 1. 1908. p.411. Sketch plan..
<5> SKE37114 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. Vol.55, 1942, p.71. (R.F. Jessup.).
<6> SKE42731 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-JUN-59.
<7> SKE43263 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 21-DEC-64.
<8> SKE48160 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1975.
<9>XY SKE36360 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 99 1983 97-100 (RJ Cruse and AC Harrison). [Mapped feature: #295 barrow, ]
<10> SKE4093 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 25 - June, 1959.
<11> SKE4094 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 25 - December, 1964.

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Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1007459: BELL BARROW IN SHOULDER OF MUTTON WOOD

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Intrusive Event: SHOULDER OF MUTTON WOOD (Ref: EI 15203) (EKE4122)
Intrusive Event: SHOULDER OF MUTTON WOOD, 1968-74 (Ref: EI 15202) (EKE4121)

Record last edited

Jul 23 2021 3:55PM