Monument record TQ 55 NW 4 - Earthwork, possible field system

Summary

A slightly curved rampart, much ploughed out, which forms the landward defence of a possile promontory [fortress] camp.

Location

Grid reference TQ 5411 5978 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ55NW
County KENT
Civil Parish OTFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Travelling Earthwork, possible promontory fortress: Long 0 12' 42", Lat 51 18' 59" to Long 0 12' 50", Lat 51 18' 57". A slightly curved rampart, much ploughed out, which forms the landward defence of a possile promontory [fortress] camp. (1) Earthwork from TQ 5411 5986 on 29 N.W. to TQ 5427 5979 on 29 S.W. Area of poss. promontory fortress centred at TQ 5398 5971. (2) This is a lynchet of a small field system partly under plough, part on downland, on the southern slopes of a S.W. spur of the main North Downs ridge, centred at TQ 5412 5978. The N.W. end of this lynchet, much reduced by ploughing, is now only about 1.0m. in height, but towards the S.E. end, on a steep slope, it increases to upwards of 3.0m in height. The former extent, etc. of the field system is difficult to determine because of dense undergrowth, and building development which has probably encroached on its S.W. limits. (3)


<1> Arch Cant 6 (1948) p.181 (E Greenfield, G W Meates, and E Birchenough) (OS Card Reference). SKE34494.

<2> F1 AC 28-FEB-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE41843.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 4 - February, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2793.

<4> F1 SW 27-Nov-57 (OS Card Reference). SKE43043.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 6 (1948) p.181 (E Greenfield, G W Meates, and E Birchenough).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 28-FEB-61.
  • <3>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 55 NW 4 - February, 1961. [Mapped feature: #29576 earthwork, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 SW 27-Nov-57.

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Record last edited

Mar 25 2021 1:57PM