TQ 85 NW 15 - Mott hall (Nott Hall, moat hall, Stonehouse)

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Monument record TQ 85 NW 15 - Mott hall (Nott Hall, moat hall, Stonehouse)

Summary

Site of medieval Manor House with moat. Archaeological investigations begun in 1975 revealed evidence of occupation up to the 17th century, including the remains of both stone and wooden buildings and fragments of 14th century pottery. Evidence of occupation was found only on the islanded housing platform.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 8032 5550 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ85NW
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	BEARSTED, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> Maidstone Mus 6" (Anon Undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46271.

<3> Hist of Kent 5 1798 509 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43992.

<4> Inf: Dr F Hull Archivist County Records Office Maidstone (OS Card Reference). SKE44413.

<5> F1 ASP 24-Jun-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42264.

<6> OS 1:10000 1970 (OS Card Reference). SKE48155.

<7> Arch Cant 91 1975 210 (P E Oldham) (OS Card Reference). SKE36056.

<8> Arch Cant 93 1977 224 (OS Card Reference). SKE36153.

<9> R3 NVQ 16-Oct-86 (OS Card Reference). SKE48946.

<10> F2 NVQ 16-Oct-86 (OS Card Reference). SKE43356.

<11> Arch Cant 93 1977 24 (P E Oldham) (OS Card Reference). SKE36156.

<12> Arch Cant 92 1976 252 (P E Oldham) (OS Card Reference). SKE36101.

<13> Arch Cant 94 1978 284 (P E Oldham) (OS Card Reference). SKE36200.

<14> KAR 49 1977 223 (L Grisdale) (OS Card Reference). SKE45354.

<15> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 15 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4433.

<16> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 15 - October, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4434.

<17> Mott Hall, Kent/survey (Graphic material). SKE6369.

<18> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2013, Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent: Desk-based Archaeological Assessment (updated) (Unpublished document). SKE31319.

Sources/Archives (18)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE46271 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus 6" (Anon Undated).
<3> SKE43992 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kent 5 1798 509 (E Hasted).
<4> SKE44413 OS Card Reference: Inf: Dr F Hull Archivist County Records Office Maidstone.
<5> SKE42264 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24-Jun-63.
<6> SKE48155 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1970.
<7> SKE36056 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 91 1975 210 (P E Oldham).
<8> SKE36153 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 224.
<9> SKE48946 OS Card Reference: R3 NVQ 16-Oct-86.
<10> SKE43356 OS Card Reference: F2 NVQ 16-Oct-86.
<11> SKE36156 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 24 (P E Oldham).
<12> SKE36101 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 92 1976 252 (P E Oldham).
<13> SKE36200 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 94 1978 284 (P E Oldham).
<14> SKE45354 OS Card Reference: KAR 49 1977 223 (L Grisdale).
<15> SKE4433 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 15 - June, 1963.
<16> SKE4434 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 15 - October, 1986.
<17> SKE6369 Graphic material: Mott Hall, Kent/survey. PER. PEN.
<18>XY SKE31319 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2013. Cross Keys, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent: Desk-based Archaeological Assessment (updated). [Mapped feature: #28296 moated site, ]

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Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: MOTT HALL. Medieval manor house with moat. The remains comprise a rectangular homestead moat, now dry and in poor condition.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment, Cross Keys (Phase 1), Bearsted (EKE14819)
Intrusive Event: MOTT HALL,BEARSTED (Ref: EI 15183) (EKE4105)

Record last edited

Sep 13 2021 12:02PM