Monument record TQ 95 SE 5 - Chapel Wood medieval settlement

Summary

A medieval settlement survives in the form of earthworks and associated buried remains. It is enclosed by an irregular defensive circuit. This is visible as a bank up to 4m wide and 1m high, surrounded by a ditch up to 5m wide and 0.5m deep. Excavations in 1971 revealed the flint footings of an 'L'-shaped building ranged around the north eastern and south eastern sides of a roughly square yard. The analysis of pottery fragments found during the excavation suggests that the building was in use during the 13th and early 14th centuries. Surrounding the courtyard is a group of roughly rectangular earthworks representing further buildings, small enclosed fields and associated features, some of which extend beyond the northern boundary of the main enclosure.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 97179 50947 (147m by 129m) FCE
Map sheet TQ95SE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish CHARING, ASHFORD, KENT

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<1> Private 6" Maidstone Museum (L R A Grove Curator Undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE48662.

<2> F1 ASP 19-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42184.

<3> DOE (IAM) AMs of England 2 1978 113 (OS Card Reference). SKE40704.

<4> Hist and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent 1778 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43779.

<5> Arch Cant 87 1972 221-3 (P Winzar) (OS Card Reference). SKE35891.

<6> DOE (IAM) AMs Record Map May 1976 (OS Card Reference). SKE40706.

<7> F2 CFW 19-MAR-87 (OS Card Reference). SKE43261.

<8> Typescript: Excavation at Chapel Wood 1971 (PB Ryan, Fleet Marsh, Hart Hill, Charing) (OS Card Reference). SKE50695.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 95 SE 5 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4823.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 95 SE 5 - March, 1987 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4824.

<11> RCHME Field Investigation, 15-APR-1988, NV Quinnell & CD Dunn. (OS Card Reference). SKE49001.

<12> Chapel Wood settlement/ink survey (Graphic material). SKE6412.

<13> RCHME: Chapel Wood, Charing, Kent (Collection). SKE6505.

<14> English Heritage, 1965, Dover Castle (Scheduling record). SKE6594.

Sources/Archives (14)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Private 6" Maidstone Museum (L R A Grove Curator Undated).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19-JUL-63.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs of England 2 1978 113.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Hist and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent 1778 (E Hasted).
  • <5>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 87 1972 221-3 (P Winzar). [Mapped feature: #486 settlement, ]
  • <6> OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs Record Map May 1976.
  • <7> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 19-MAR-87.
  • <8> OS Card Reference: Typescript: Excavation at Chapel Wood 1971 (PB Ryan, Fleet Marsh, Hart Hill, Charing).
  • <9> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 95 SE 5 - July, 1963.
  • <10> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 95 SE 5 - March, 1987.
  • <11> OS Card Reference: RCHME Field Investigation, 15-APR-1988, NV Quinnell & CD Dunn..
  • <12> Graphic material: Chapel Wood settlement/ink survey.
  • <13> Collection: RCHME: Chapel Wood, Charing, Kent.
  • <14> Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1965. Dover Castle.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: CHAPEL WOOD (Ref: EI 15081) (EKE4039)
  • Intrusive Event: Excavations at Chapel Wood, 1976-1983 (EKE20793)

Record last edited

Oct 13 2021 5:41PM