Monument record TQ 66 NE 225 - Possible lynchet?, Cobham Park
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TQ 68519 68926 (point) Centred |
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Map sheet | TQ66NE |
County | KENT |
District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Civil Parish | COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An earthwork terrace that runs along the southern edge of Lady Darnley's Garden, Cobham Hall. It is defined by a 1.60m high scarp, which has been reshaped several times in the later development of the gardens. It is suggested that the feature predates the later gardens as it is on a completely different alignment to the hall itself as well as the gardens. It is likely to have been part of a pre Park agricultural landscape, perhaps representing a field boundary or the edge of a roadway. Recent Aerial photo evidence notes a series of parallel banks running on the same alignment as the terrace to the south east of the hall, which appear to be related to a 'D' shaped enclosure and associated earthworks believed to be Romano British in date. Mid - Late Bronze Age material has also been found during excavations at this latter location (TQ 66 NE 68) [1]
<1> English Heritage, 2003, Cobham Hall, Kent. Lady Darnley's Garden and The South Pleasure Grounds. Survey Report (Article in serial). SWX12868.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12868 Article in serial: English Heritage. 2003. Cobham Hall, Kent. Lady Darnley's Garden and The South Pleasure Grounds. Survey Report.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of Lady Darnley's Garden and the South Pleasure Grounds, Cobham Hall (EWX9146)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2013 3:43PM