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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 83 SW 3
Type of record:Monument
Name:Mound (uncertain purpose), Slade Wood, Rolvenden

Summary

Located in Slade Wood, above a stream, is an artificial mound of sandy-clay with a diameter of 19m, and a maximum height of 1.9m. The top 8m. across, is gently depressed to a depth of 0.4m. at the centre. The age and purpose of the mound is uncertain.


Grid Reference:TQ 8442 3005
Map Sheet:TQ83SW
Parish:ROLVENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT

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TQ 8442 3006 In Slade Wood, above a stream, is an artificial mound of sandy-clay with a diameter of 19.0m, and a maximum height of 1.9m. The top 8.0m. across, is gently depressed to a depth of 0.4m. at the centre. The age and purpose of the mound is uncertain. Published 25" survey correct. (1)


<1> F1 ASP 01-MAR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41872.

<2> Field report for monument TQ 83 SW 3 - March, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4336.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 01-MAR-63.
<2>XYBibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 83 SW 3 - March, 1963. [Mapped feature: #27113 mound, ]