TQ 550 672 This medieval building was revealed and recorded when the River Darent was diverted during construction of the M20 motorway in 1975. The main feature of this site, on the E bank of the River Darentand N of the village of Farningham, was a large pond or ox-bow lake, filled with layers of silt. In the silt were huge hewn timbers, probably relating to a medieval timber structure, perhaps a bridge or mill house. A corner of a later masonry structure, probably a mill house, was also recorded. Medieval and post-medieval pottery and articles of leather were recovered from the silt. (1,2)

<1> Arch Excavs (DOE) 1975 123 (B Philp) (OS Card Reference). SKE36501.

<2> Md Arch 20 1976 200 (LE Webster and J Cherry) (OS Card Reference). SKE46599.