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Monument record TQ 94 SE 3 - Medieval moat, Great Chart, Ashford
Summary
A moat is located near Little Moat Farm to the south east of Great Chart. A farmhouse is located within the moat and the sturucture is of a timber-framed building. The moat is waterfilled and in good condition, approximately 7-8m in width, with a largely undisturbed platform. The location of the causeway is uncertain but outfall of feeder stream may be remains of former fishponds. The site is a scheduled area and this designation includes the house, moat and platform.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 9743 4139 (55m by 68m) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ94SE |
County | KENT |
District | ASHFORD, KENT |
Civil Parish | GREAT CHART WITH SINGLETON, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Peter Rumley, 2004, The Moat, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE12915.
<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.
<2> MHLG West Ashford RD 1887/11/A Oct 1960 35-36 (OS Card Reference). SKE47185.
<3> F1 ASP 15.12.61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42115.
<4> CFW 1 12 63 (OS Card Reference). SKE38942.
<5> DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 106 (OS Card Reference). SKE40819.
<6> Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47 (OS Card Reference). SKE47254.
<7> Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown) (OS Card Reference). SKE36146.
<8> Field report for monument TQ 94 SE 3 - December, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4773.
Sources/Archives (9)
- ---XY SKE12915 Unpublished document: Peter Rumley. 2004. The Moat, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent. [Mapped feature: #485 moat, ]
- <1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
- <2> SKE47185 OS Card Reference: MHLG West Ashford RD 1887/11/A Oct 1960 35-36.
- <3> SKE42115 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15.12.61.
- <4> SKE38942 OS Card Reference: CFW 1 12 63.
- <5> SKE40819 OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 106.
- <6> SKE47254 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47.
- <7> SKE36146 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown).
- <8> SKE4773 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 94 SE 3 - December, 1961.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: The Moat, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent: Watching brief (EKE10301)
Record last edited
Oct 11 2021 2:43PM