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Sweyns Camp

Hob Uid: 413915
Location :
Kent
Dartford
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ6030073550
Summary : Motte, destroyed in 1928. Excavations of several pits to the north located medieval pottery.
More information : Sweyn's Camp [OE] (1)

[TQ 60307355] CASTLE [GT] (Site of) (2)

Sweyn's Camp, earthwork in Swanscombe Park. Known by this name since 1890 and probably formerly called 'the Folly'. A circular earthwork evidently a motte, almost certainly Norman. There is no indication of a bailey. Some nine pits, to the north of the camp, which are regular in form are probably the sites of dwellings. Pits V & VI were partly excavated to the undisturbed clay. Fragments of a 15th.c.costrel were found in pit V with some fragments of iron. In 1928 the earthworks were destroyed. (3)

Complete destruction confirmed. (4)

Listed by Cathcart King. (5)
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Source details : OS 6" 1910
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Source details : OS 6" 1938
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Source details : AHA Hogg
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Vol(s) : 41, 1929
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Source details : F2 CFW 25-JUL-59
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte, Pit
Evidence : Destroyed Monument, Find
Components and Objects:
Period : Medieval
Component Monument Type : Motte, Pit
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 67 SW 47
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1928-01-01
End Date : 1928-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-07-25
End Date : 1959-07-25