Farmstead record TR 23 NW 46 - Park Farm

Summary

A regular multiyard farmstead.

Location

Grid reference TR 2233 3711 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Type: Regular courtyard multi-yard
Farmhouse: Farmhouse detached in central position
Position: Isolated position
Survivial: Farmstead completely demolished
Notes: Plus detached yard to NW
(1-2)
Park Farm was considered in a desk based assessment in 2014, it is likely to have medieval origins as a moated farmstead. Park Farm I shsown on th 1873 Ordnance survey map and is surrounded by a rural agricultural landscape. (3-4)


<1> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.

<2> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.

<3> Archaeology South-East, 2014, Foxwood and Highview School, Folkestone, Kent Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE31096.

<4> CgMs Consulting, 2014, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. Land at Park Farm Primary School. Park Farm Road. Folkestone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31215.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
  • <2> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2014. Foxwood and Highview School, Folkestone, Kent Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment.
  • <4> Unpublished document: CgMs Consulting. 2014. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. Land at Park Farm Primary School. Park Farm Road. Folkestone, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment. Land at Park Farm Primary School. Park Farm Road. Folkestone, Kent (EKE14657)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Foxwood and Highview School, Folkestone, Kent Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment (Ref: 201436) (EKE14489)

Record last edited

Aug 18 2015 2:42PM