Monument record TQ 85 NW 9 - Tumulus (site of)

Summary

Tumulus (site of)

Location

Grid reference TQ 8075 5792 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85NW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TQ 80755793] Tumulus [NR] (Site of) [NAT] (1) The site of this barrow falls in the rockery of a large ornamental garden and is not recognisable. The site occupies a minor crest of the southern slopes of the N Downs, well below the summit of the downs. (2) As stated by authority 2, the rockery and landscaping of the garden of Thurnham Keep house has destroyed all traces of the barrow. (3)


<1> OS 6" 2nd edn 1909 (OS Card Reference). SKE48384.

<2> F1 CFW 23-Nov-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42734.

<3> F2 NVQ 14-Oct-86 (OS Card Reference). SKE43354.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4426.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - January, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4427.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - October, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4428.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 2nd edn 1909.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-Nov-61. [Mapped feature: #28236 barrow, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F2 NVQ 14-Oct-86.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - November, 1961.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - January, 1986.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 9 - October, 1986.

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Record last edited

Sep 13 2021 11:02AM