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

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

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

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

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