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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 23 NW 257 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Remains of Medieval Building, The Bayle |
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Summary
The site near the cliff edge and c.100 metres east of the parish church (TR 23 NW 26) was excavated in February 1975 prior to the development of the land for a house. The remains of a post-medieval dwelling house (TR 23 NW 94) fronting the modern street overlay and partially destroyed the foundations of an earlier structure of which three walls were located. At least three rooms were found but with no evidence of floors. Its relationship with the Priory (TR 23 NW 17) can only be speculated, but it may have formed part of the monastic complex. Pottery suggests the building was in use during the 13th or 14th centuries. It is likely that the south end of the building would have been destroyed by cliff erosion. Two post-holes and a small pit were beneath and sealed by these foundations (TR 23 NW 258).
| Grid Reference: | TR 2305 3589 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR23NW |
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| Parish: | FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- BUILDING (Demolished ? (16th century), Medieval - 1200 AD? to 1400 AD? (at some time))
Associated Finds
Full description
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The site near the cliff edge and c.100 metres east of the parish church (TR 23 NW 26) was excavated in February 1975 prior to the development of the land for a house. The remains of a post-medieval dwelling house (TR 23 NW 94) fronting the modern street overlay and partially destroyed the foundations of an earlier structure of which three walls were located. At least three rooms were found but with no evidence of floors. Its relationship with the Priory (TR 23 NW 17) can only be speculated, but it may have formed part of the monastic complex. Pottery suggests the building was in use during the 13th or 14th centuries. It is likely that the south end of the building would have been destroyed by cliff erosion. Two post-holes and a small pit were beneath and sealed by these foundations (TR 23 NW 258). (1)
Additional Info (2).
<1> KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller) (OS Card Reference). SKE45405.
<1> Keller, Peter, 1982, Rescue Excavations in Folkestone From 1973, KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller) (Article in serial). SKE8382.
<2> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller). |
| <1> | Article in serial: Keller, Peter. 1982. Rescue Excavations in Folkestone From 1973. Vol 7, (69) Pages 207 - 214. KAR 69 1982 212-214 (P Keller). |
| <2> | Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement. |
