Monument record TR 04 NE 29 - Location of probable fake barrow, Wye with Hinxhill

Summary

A burial mound was thought to exist in wye village. A tumulus was supposedly discovered during excavations for building extensions at Wye College. A series of large related stones were removed to the British Museum for examination. They have now been reset in their old positions. The so-called Kempe's Mount is suspected to be the product of an undergraduate `stir' perpetrated in November 1977. Nothing of archaeological interest has been found at this site.

Location

Grid reference TR 0553 4691 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Wye College Notice Board (OS Card Reference). SKE51420.

<2> Letter S J Greatrese 14 2 78 (OS Card Reference). SKE46111.

<3> Letter: J D Sykes Wye College 3 2 87 (in file) (OS Card Reference). SKE46119.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Wye College Notice Board.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Letter S J Greatrese 14 2 78. [Mapped feature: #38920 mound, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Letter: J D Sykes Wye College 3 2 87 (in file).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 3:35PM