Monument record TQ 75 NE 806 - Post-Medieval agricultural activity from the 18th-19th century at Mote House,

Summary

Semi-articulated animal burials and brick-floored pig sty found during an archaeological evaluation at Mote House in Mote Park in Maidstone, Kent relating to agricultural activity in the 18th-19th century. A hollow trackway and terracing were also found which are of indeterminate age.

Location

Grid reference TQ 78170 55094 (point)
Map sheet TQ75NE
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two semi articulated animal burials were found in trenches 1 and 2 thought to relate to farm and butchery buildings just outside the western limit of the site. More deposits thought to be of further animal burials were left unexcavated. A hollow trackway and terracing were also found in these trenches which are of indeterminate age, but may relate to the gardens of the house built 1793-1801.

The remains of a 'sizeable agricultural structure' consisting of the brick floor of 5 separate rooms/compartments interpreted as a pig sty were found in trench 3. Adjoining the pig sty was a shallow pavement along the front and to the side thought to be for dispensing food and collecting manure. The structure was dated between 1800 and 1865.(1)


Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2009, Archaeological Evaluation at Mote House, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent (Phase III) (Unpublished document). SKE15981.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation at Mote House, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent (Phase III).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Mote Park House, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent (Phase III) (EKE10318)

Record last edited

Mar 5 2010 8:51AM