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Monument record TQ 84 SW 4 - Homestead medieval moat, Brook Wood Farm, Headcorn
Summary
Well-preserved, waterfilled rectangular homestead moat. The enclosed area, approached by a wide causeway midway in the W. side, measures 64.0m N-S by 26.0m transversely. It is under pasture and there are no traces of building foundations.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8275 4311 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ84SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HEADCORN, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> F1 ASP 08.12.61 (OS Card Reference). SKE41994.
<3> F2 CFW 15.01.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43240.
<4> Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE36146.
<5> Moated Sites Research Group 6 1979 (Ed C J Bond) 47 (OS Card Reference). SKE47303.
<6> Arch Cant 94 1978 282 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE36199.
<7> Field report for monument TQ 84 SW 4 - December, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4387.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 84 SW 4 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4388.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
- <2> SKE41994 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 08.12.61.
- <3> SKE43240 OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 15.01.64.
- <4>XY SKE36146 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown). [Mapped feature: #27899 Moat, ]
- <5> SKE47303 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Research Group 6 1979 (Ed C J Bond) 47.
- <6> SKE36199 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 94 1978 282 (T Tatton-Brown).
- <7> SKE4387 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 SW 4 - December, 1961.
- <8> SKE4388 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 84 SW 4 - January, 1964.
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2024 10:03AM