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Monument record TQ 65 NE 498 - ?Medieval or post-medieval boundary wall, Mill Yard, West Malling
Summary
A possible medieval and post-medieval wall was identified during a watching brief carried out at Mill Yard, West Malling in 2016. The feature comprised a boundary wall built of brick in Flemish bond dating to the late 17th century. This wall was sitting above another wall built of Kentish ragstone which may have dated to the medieval period, or which may potentially represent the rebuilding of an earlier wall and the reuse of medieval stone.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6812 5775 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A possible medieval and post-medieval wall was identified during a watching brief carried out at Mill Yard, West Malling in 2016. The feature comprised a boundary wall built of brick in Flemish bond dating to the late 17th century. This wall was sitting above another wall built of Kentish ragstone which may have dated to the medieval period, or which may potentially represent the rebuilding of an earlier wall and the reuse of medieval stone. (1)
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2016, Archaeological Monitoring Of Land At Mill Yard, West Malling, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE56833.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE56833 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2016. Archaeological Monitoring Of Land At Mill Yard, West Malling, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological monitoring of land at Mill Yard, West Malling, 2016 (Ref: Site Code MILL/WB/16) (EKE26180)
Record last edited
Jul 23 2026 4:56PM