Monument record TR 24 SE 3 - Barrow, Little Watersend , Temple Ewell

Summary

Bowl barrow of Late Neolithic or Bronze Age date. Possibly disturbed in the late 19th century by antiquarian activity, in the early 21st century it has become infested by rabbits. A quantity of struck flint was recorded in the upcast from the burrows. The barrow was surrounded by a ditch, now infilled.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 2739 4477 (47m by 46m) Centred
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish LYDDEN, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> OS 25" 1957 (OS Card Reference). SKE48272.

<2> "Hist of Kent" 4, 1799, 37 (E. Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE32632.

<3> F1 ASP 01-MAY-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE41876.

<4> Field report for monument TR 24 SE 3 - May, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5684.

<5> Defence Estates, 2004, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Little Watersend Barrow, Temple Ewell, Kent Cinque Ports Training Area, Army Training Estate (South East) (Unpublished document). SKE12524.

<6> English Heritage, Register of Scheduled Monuments (Scheduling record). SKE16191.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1957.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: "Hist of Kent" 4, 1799, 37 (E. Hasted).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01-MAY-64.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 24 SE 3 - May, 1964.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Defence Estates. 2004. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Little Watersend Barrow, Temple Ewell, Kent Cinque Ports Training Area, Army Training Estate (South East).
  • <6>XY Scheduling record: English Heritage. Register of Scheduled Monuments. [Mapped feature: #884 barrow, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: LITTLE WATERSEND, 18th century (Ref: EI 15168) (EKE4097)
  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Little Watersend Barrow, Temple Ewell (EKE8825)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2023 9:13AM