TQ 96 SW 35 - Tonge Castle - Historic Environment Record

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Monument record TQ 96 SW 35 - Tonge Castle

Summary

Mutilated remains of a motte and bailey castle. The foundations of a rectangular stone building were found in excavations during 1930 on the SW of the motte area together with pottery dating from the 12th to the 14th century. This was confirmed in further excavations in 1965. Traces of a wooden structure on the highest party of the mound were recorded. There was no evidence of occupation before c.1100. There is a mention of the castle during the time of King John and it was still mentioned as a castle in 1448.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 9333 6360 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ96SW
County	KENT
District	SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish	TONGE, SWALE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" 1938-47 (OS Card Reference). SKE48354.

<2> Arch Cant 44 1932 60-66 plans (A H A Hogg) (OS Card Reference). SKE35142.

<3> F1 ASP 24-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42261.

<4> F2 AC 11-JUL-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43055.

<5> VCH Kent I 1908 434-5 fig (I Chalkley Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE51174.

<6> Arch Cant 79 1964 207-10 (D M Ford) (OS Card Reference). SKE35662.

<7> KAR 2 1965 34-5 (D M Ford) (OS Card Reference). SKE45255.

<8> Arch Cant 80 1965 265-9 fig (D M Ford) (OS Card Reference). SKE35691.

<9> Moated Sites Research Gp 6 1979 48 (OS Card Reference). SKE47291.

<10> Mappa Mundi Rot Lit Claus 235 b (OS Card Reference). SKE46546.

<11> Cal Charter Rolls 100 (OS Card Reference). SKE38474.

<12> Hist and Topographical Survey of County of Kent 1778-99 2 602-604 (E Hasted) (OS Card Reference). SKE43778.

<13> Castellarium Anglicanum I 1983 235 (D J Cathcart King) (OS Card Reference). SKE38612.

<14> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 35 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4963.

<15> Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 35 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4964.

<17> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11318.

<18> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11314.

<19> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11311.

<20> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11307.

<21> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11313.

<22> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11312.

<23> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11318.

<24> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11307.

<25> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11311.

<26> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11312.

<27> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11313.

<28> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11315.

<29> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11315.

<30> 1985, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11314.

Sources/Archives (29)

<1> SKE48354 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1938-47.
<2>XY SKE35142 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 44 1932 60-66 plans (A H A Hogg). [Mapped feature: #36029 castle, ]
<3> SKE42261 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24-JUL-59.
<4> SKE43055 OS Card Reference: F2 AC 11-JUL-63.
<5> SKE51174 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent I 1908 434-5 fig (I Chalkley Gould).
<6> SKE35662 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 79 1964 207-10 (D M Ford).
<7> SKE45255 OS Card Reference: KAR 2 1965 34-5 (D M Ford).
<8> SKE35691 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 80 1965 265-9 fig (D M Ford).
<9> SKE47291 OS Card Reference: Moated Sites Research Gp 6 1979 48.
<10> SKE46546 OS Card Reference: Mappa Mundi Rot Lit Claus 235 b.
<11> SKE38474 OS Card Reference: Cal Charter Rolls 100.
<12> SKE43778 OS Card Reference: Hist and Topographical Survey of County of Kent 1778-99 2 602-604 (E Hasted).
<13> SKE38612 OS Card Reference: Castellarium Anglicanum I 1983 235 (D J Cathcart King).
<14> SKE4963 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 35 - July, 1959.
<15> SKE4964 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 96 SW 35 - July, 1963.
<17> SWX11318 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9363/9. print.
<18> SWX11314 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/5. print.
<19> SWX11311 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/2. print.
<20> SWX11307 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9363/10. print.
<21> SWX11313 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/4. print.
<22> SWX11312 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/3. print.
<23> SWX11318 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9363/9. print.
<24> SWX11307 Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ9363/10. print.
<25> SWX11311 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/2. print.
<26> SWX11312 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/3. print.
<27> SWX11313 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/4. print.
<28> SWX11315 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/6. print.
<29> SWX11315 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/6. print.
<30> SWX11314 Photograph (Print): 1985. Photograph. TQ9363/5. print.

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VESSEL (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Intrusive Event: CASTLE, 1930 (Ref: EI 15090) (EKE4043)
Intrusive Event: CASTLE, 1963 (Ref: EI 15091) (EKE4044)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2021 3:06PM