TR 04 NW 6 - Homestead moat (site of), north of Park Barn Farm, Boughton Aluph

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Monument record TR 04 NW 6 - Homestead moat (site of), north of Park Barn Farm, Boughton Aluph

Summary

The remains of a homestead moat are located in fields to the north of Park Barn Farm. The moat is 250m square, about 2m deep and about 10-13m wide and was once considered one of the finest examples of a homestead moat in Kent. The majority of the site was extensively damaged by bulldozing in 1974/5. Following this a rescue recording operation was undertaken by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit They found evidence of a bridge and three other buildings as well as a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius. Most of the features recorded at the site were dated to the 13th and 16th centuries although very few finds were noted. The moat was originally designated as a scheduled ancient monument in 1962, but was descheduled in August 1990.

Location

Grid reference	TR 0306 4641 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR04NW
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	BOUGHTON ALUPH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

MOAT (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

<1> OS 6" 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48369.

<2> VCH Kent 1 1908 426 plan (I C Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE50897.

<3> A Saunter through Kent 25 1931 66 (C Igglesdon) (OS Card Reference). SKE32885.

<4> F1 ASP 09-MAY-1965 (OS Card Reference). SKE42018.

<5> C K Theobald L/S Rev 14-01-75 (OS Card Reference). SKE38455.

<6> Kent Arch Rev 40 1975 290-5 plan (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE45778.

<7> Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47 (OS Card Reference). SKE47254.

<8> Arch Cant 93 1977 220 (OS Card Reference). SKE36140.

<9> DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 113 (OS Card Reference). SKE40690.

<10> DOE (IAM) Record Form plan 16-12-74 (OS Card Reference). SKE40761.

<11> Kent Arch Rev 40 1975 290-295 Illus (OS Card Reference). SKE45777.

<12> Md Arch 19 1975 251 (OS Card Reference). SKE46590.

<13> Moated Site R G Jun 1979 46 (OS Card Reference). SKE47231.

<14> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 6 - May, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5150.

<15> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 6 - May, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5151.

Sources/Archives (15)

<1> SKE48369 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1961.
<2> SKE50897 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 1908 426 plan (I C Gould).
<3> SKE32885 OS Card Reference: A Saunter through Kent 25 1931 66 (C Igglesdon).
<4> SKE42018 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 09-MAY-1965.
<5> SKE38455 OS Card Reference: C K Theobald L/S Rev 14-01-75.
<6> SKE45778 OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 40 1975 290-5 plan (B Philp).
<7> SKE47254 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Res Gp 6 1979 47.
<8>XY SKE36140 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 1977 220. [Mapped feature: #39089 moated site, ]
<9> SKE40690 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 2 1978 113.
<10> SKE40761 OS Card Reference: DOE (IAM) Record Form plan 16-12-74.
<11> SKE45777 OS Card Reference: Kent Arch Rev 40 1975 290-295 Illus.
<12> SKE46590 OS Card Reference: Md Arch 19 1975 251.
<13> SKE47231 OS Card Reference: Moated Site R G Jun 1979 46.
<14> SKE5150 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NW 6 - May, 1963.
<15> SKE5151 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 04 NW 6 - May, 1965.

Finds (1)

COIN (Roman - 161 AD to 180 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

Selected Heritage Inventory for Natural England: Medieval moated site at Wilmington Manor, Boughton Aluph

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Intrusive Event: WILMINGTON MANOR,PARK BARN FARM (Ref: EI 14603) (EKE3739)

Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 11:49AM