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Monument record TQ 76 SE 27 - A possible Neolithic or Bronze Age burial mound in Aylesford
Summary
In 1980 a local farmer broke his plough on 2 large buried stones in a field not far from the eastern group of chambered long barrows (TQ 65 SE 10, 11 and 12). Excavations revealed 4 medium sized stones buried in pits dug into the underlying clay. The unspecified site is thought to be a possible long barrow.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 74 59 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Aylesford area [TQ 75 60]. A possible long barrow was found in 1980 when a local farmer broke his plough on two large buried stones in a field not far from the eastern group of chambered long barrows [TQ 65 SE 10, 11 and 12]. Immediate excavation revealed four medium sized stones buried in pits dug into the underlying chalk. Further work is planned after the crops have been lifted to see if other stones exist in the same area. The location of the site is not disclosed to avoid damage and trespass by treasure-hunters. (1)
<1> KAR 64 1981 87-8 fig 9 (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE45390.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE45390 OS Card Reference: KAR 64 1981 87-8 fig 9 (B Philp). [Mapped feature: #24052 possible burial, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2021 6:04PM