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Monument record TR 16 NW 1306 - Medieval farm, Molehill Solar Farm
Summary
A medieval farm comprising a building with associated gullies and ditches were identified at Molehill Solar Farm during excavations in 2014. An evaluation and a strip, map, and sample excavation carried out in 2014 identified evidence for medieval resettlement of the site following around 800 years of abandonment.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1488 6683 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR16NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- FARMHOUSE (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- FARM (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- DITCH (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- GULLY (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- POST HOLE (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- Wall Foundation (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
- BEAM SLOT (Medieval - 1150 AD? (at some time) to 1250 AD? (at some time))
Full Description
A medieval farm comprising a building with associated gullies and ditches were identified at Molehill Solar Farm during excavations in 2014. An evaluation and a strip, map, and sample excavation carried out in 2014 identified evidence for medieval resettlement of the site following around 800 years of abandonment.
The building was a small farmhouse or cottage, which appears to have been inhabited during the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries, before being demolished around 1500 AD. (1)
<1> Neo Environmental, 2015, Archaeological Assessment Report, Molehill (Unpublished document). SKE57900.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57900 Unpublished document: Neo Environmental. 2015. Archaeological Assessment Report, Molehill.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury, 2014 (EKE24980)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological strip, map, and sample excavation at Molehill Solar Farm, Canterbury, 2014 (EKE24981)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2025 10:53AM