Monument record TR 73 SE 193 - Medieval lynchets, wood banks and ditch located at Robin's Wood

Summary

A number of woodbanks, lynchets and ditchs of medieval date were observed in an archaeological assessment in 2014.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7655 3388 (944m by 1221m) (12 map features)
Map sheet TQ73SE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CRANBROOK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Full Description

An archaeological assessment including a walkover survey took place in Robin's wood in 2014. A number of medival features were observed. A series of wood banks including there associated ditches were identified. They were dug to mark ownership boundaries and to plant on. The wood banks date from when the woodland was enclosed from the open wood pasture commons. They are well preserved in Robin's Wood.
Another form of boundary earthwork forming the perimeter of the wood is a lynchet which is another type of bank. There are several in Robin's wood, a group of three parallel lynchets are the remains of former wood boundaries. Another medieval feature is a bank. (1)


<1> Nicola Bannister, 2014, Archaeological Assessment. Robin's Wood SSSI, Nr Cranbrook, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31144.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Nicola Bannister. 2014. Archaeological Assessment. Robin's Wood SSSI, Nr Cranbrook, Kent.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Archaeological Assessment. Robin's Wood SSSI, Nr Cranbrook, Kent (Ref: 125-126) (EKE14570)

Record last edited

Aug 14 2015 11:31AM