TQ 77 SE 24 - Medieval moat site, near Abbot's Court, Hoo St. Werburgh

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Monument record TQ 77 SE 24 - Medieval moat site, near Abbot's Court, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

The remains of a moat were first identified from an aerial photograph taken in 1950. The site was subsequently surveyed the following year; the earthworks had an entrance from the north and covered an area of c.3000 square metres. The site was excavated under the threat of gravel digging in 1963; there was some occupation evidence but no building reamins were found. The precise dating of the moat remained uncertain; it may either be contemporary with a sea wall built in the 13th century, or with stone footings from a 15th century timber building.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 793 720 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ77SE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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<1> Arch Cant 64 1951 156-8 plan (JH Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE35376.

<2> Ibid 78 1963 165-9 (RC Harrison and ER Swain) (OS Card Reference). SKE44194.

<3> Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE36146.

<4> Moated Sites Res Grp 6 1979 46 (Ed CJ Bond) (OS Card Reference). SKE47283.

<5> CBA Res Rep 17 Md Moated Sites 1978 39 (FA Aberg) (OS Card Reference). SKE38793.

<6> Ordnance Survey: Portfolios (Collection). SKE6541.

<7> Anon, 1951, Reasearches and Discoveries in Kent, 1950, p.156-8 (Article in serial). SWX7847.

<8> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9512.

<9> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9563.

<10> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9839.

<11> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9869.

<12> Historic England, Archive material associated with Abbotts Court, Hoo St Werburg (Archive). SKE54128.

<12> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10332.

Sources/Archives (13)

<1>XY SKE35376 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 64 1951 156-8 plan (JH Evans). [Mapped feature: #25902 moat, ]
<2> SKE44194 OS Card Reference: Ibid 78 1963 165-9 (RC Harrison and ER Swain).
<3> SKE36146 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown).
<4> SKE47283 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Grp 6 1979 46 (Ed CJ Bond).
<5> SKE38793 OS Card Reference: CBA Res Rep 17 Md Moated Sites 1978 39 (FA Aberg).
<6> SKE6541 Collection: Ordnance Survey: Portfolios.
<7> SWX7847 Article in serial: Anon. 1951. Reasearches and Discoveries in Kent, 1950. p.156-8.
<8> SWX9512 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3123. print.
<9> SWX9563 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4042. print.
<10> SWX9839 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3076. print.
<11> SWX9869 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4096. print.
<12> SKE54128 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with Abbotts Court, Hoo St Werburg.
<12> SWX10332 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 129. print.

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ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Undated)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Intrusive Event: ABBOT'S COURT (Ref: EI 15588) (EKE4380)
Non-Intrusive Event: Field survey of an earthwork near Hoo St. Werbergh (EWX6539)

Record last edited

Aug 17 2021 4:13PM