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Monument record TQ 73 NE 307 - Ditched enclosure and associated banks in Old Park Wood, near Goudhurst
Summary
A woodland survey carried out by the Friends of Old Park Wood in 2009 recorded a number of archaeological features. One was a rectangular ditched enclosure and a number of associated banks. The enclosure had cuasewayed entrances on the north and east sides. The date of the enclosure is unknown but it is probably a medieval or post-medieval stock enclosure.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7509 3806 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ73NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GOUDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Full Description
A woodland survey carried out by the Friends of Old Park Wood in 2009 recorded a number of archaeological features. One was a rectangular ditched enclosure and a number of associated banks. The enclosure had cuasewayed entrances on the north and east sides. The date of the enclosure is unknown but it is probably a medieval or post-medieval stock enclosure.
The bank measures c. 30m x 20m in dimension. The banks are now 2 - 3m wide and 0.5 - 0.75 m high. A ditch originally existed on the outerside but is now silted up. (1)
Nicola Bannister, 2009, Old Park Wood, Nr Goudhurst, Kent. Friends of Old Park Wood Site Visits: Core Monument Record and Report (Unpublished document). SKE15768.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE15768 Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 2009. Old Park Wood, Nr Goudhurst, Kent. Friends of Old Park Wood Site Visits: Core Monument Record and Report.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Woodland survey of Old Park Wood near Goudhurst (EKE10123)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2011 2:23PM