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
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Peter Rumley, 2004, The Moat, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent (Unpublished document).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  • ---XY Unpublished document: Peter Rumley. 2004. The Moat, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent. [Mapped feature: #485 moat, ]
  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: MHLG West Ashford RD 1887/11/A Oct 1960 35-36.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 15.12.61.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: CFW 1 12 63.
  • <5> OS Card Reference: DOE(HHR) Boro of Ashford Kent Oct 1980 106.
  • <6> OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 221 (T Tatton-Brown).
  • <8> 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