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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 23 NW 644 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Massive medieval ditch, possibly part of the castle, Folkestone |
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Summary
A massive defensive ditch of medieval date, possibly part of the castle.
| Grid Reference: | TR 2307 3592 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR23NW |
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| Parish: | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
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In 2012 Canterbury Archaeological Trust carried out an evaluation on land at 22 The Bayle, Folkestone. A massive ditch was encountered, possibly relating to the castle that stood in the area (see TR 23 NW 53). The ditch had been partly backfilled with bank material and included residual material of late Roman and Mid-Saxon date. The ditch was later re-cut but it is unclear when this occurred. It remained open for a considerable length of time, eventually silting up. (1)
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2012, An archaeological evaluation at 22 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE17599.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2012. An archaeological evaluation at 22 The Bayle, Folkestone, Kent. |
Related records
| TR 23 NW 53 | Parent of: Site of a Castle, The Bayle, Folkestone (Monument) |
