Monument record TQ 85 SE 303 - Post-medieval building at Lenham Court

Summary

Post-medieval building at Lenham Court.

Location

Grid reference TQ 8843 5196 (point)
Map sheet TQ85SE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Post-medieval building at Lenham Court. Present on tithe map of 1841, 1st-3rd Ed OS 25" (4th Ed unavailable). Location confirmed through geophysics. 5m x 13m. Single-course wide brick foundation. (1)

The building is shown on the OS drawing of 1797.

In 2010 Lenham Archaeological Society excavated a number of trenches over the geophysical anomalies under the lawn. The foundations of the post medieval building were found, along with a possible sump and a 19th century latrine. (2)


<1> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2008, Various finds from Lenham - Lenham Archaeology Society (Unpublished document). SKE16597.

<2> Lenham Archaeological Society, 2011, Discovering Ancient Lenham: Volume 1 Edition 3 (Serial). SKE16752.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2008. Various finds from Lenham - Lenham Archaeology Society.
  • <2> Serial: Lenham Archaeological Society. 2011. Discovering Ancient Lenham: Volume 1 Edition 3. vol1 edition3.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Excavation at Lenham Court (EKE13204)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey at Lenham Court (EKE10835)

Record last edited

Sep 23 2013 4:09PM