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Findspot record TQ 75 SW 265 - Possible Civil War cannon balls, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh
Summary
A number of cannon balls are reported to have been found at the top of St Helens Lane.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7236 5351 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | EAST FARLEIGH, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A number of cannon balls are reported to have been found at the top of St Helens Lane. Information from the Farleigh History Society described them as stone balls about three inches (7.5cm) in diameter plus a smaller one, found at a depth of one foot. It is possible that these finds relate to a Civil War skirmish in this location in the run up to the Battle of Maidstone in 1648. (1)
<1> Des Mullaney, 2011, The Road to Farleigh Bridge, 1st of June 1648 (The initial phase of the Battle of Maidstone): An Archaeological Investigation (Unpublished document). SKE17030.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE17030 Unpublished document: Des Mullaney. 2011. The Road to Farleigh Bridge, 1st of June 1648 (The initial phase of the Battle of Maidstone): An Archaeological Investigation.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 2 2011 11:12AM