TQ 94 NE 11 - Bronze Age mound, Westwell downs

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Monument record TQ 94 NE 11 - Bronze Age mound, Westwell downs

Summary

A probable Bronze Age Tumulus was located on a chalk escarpment at Frittenfield to the north of Westwell. Nothing of interest has been found to date during investigations of this mound. Despite its prominent position it is thought that the mound is no longer visible at the site.

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Grid reference	TQ 9796 4893 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ94NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	WESTWELL, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC (at some time) to 701 BC (at some time))

Full Description

[TQ 97974894] Tumulus, probably BA, on chalk escarpment (OD 620) at Frittenfield, N. of Westwell. A trench was cut about 7 feet deep through the tumulus from N to S by Mr. Dombrain 25.3.1925. Nothing was found (1) (H.J. Elgar) The ground is under wheat stubble and nothing remains at the point indicated, a prominent position on Westwell Downs, slightly below and to the SW of the highest point of a hill. The landowner, Mr. Stewart Smith (a), took over the farm in 1962 and could offer no further information. The former owner now lives abroad. Dr. Scott, of Dunn Street, who has known the district intimately for many years, stated that no mound has existed at this spot for over 25 years. Both Dombrain and Elgar died some years ago (2).

<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (Anon undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46363.

<2> Maidstone Museum Arch Gazetteer (In progress) (Anon Undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46416.

<3> F1 ASP 17-DEC-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE42148.

<4> F1 ASP 01-JAN-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41867.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 11 - January, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4741.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE46363 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (Anon undated).
<2> SKE46416 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Arch Gazetteer (In progress) (Anon Undated).
<3> SKE42148 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 17-DEC-62.
<4>XY SKE41867 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01-JAN-64. [Mapped feature: #33306 mound, ]
<5> SKE4741 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 94 NE 11 - January, 1964.