Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBuilding crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall'

Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall'

England
List entry 1004188
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Building crop mark, possibly Corbier Hall, is a prehistoric or Romano-British structure identified through aerial photography in Kent. The monument is recorded as a cropmark site, meaning its presence and form are revealed through differential crop growth patterns rather than visible surface remains, a common method of archaeological detection for buried or levelled structures. The site's exact dating and functional purpose remain uncertain given the limitations of cropmark evidence alone, though the morphology suggests a substantial building of considerable antiquity. Its survival as an archaeological record demonstrates the value of aerial survey in identifying otherwise invisible evidence of past settlement and activity in the Kentish landscape.

Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall'?

Building crop mark, possibly Corbier Hall, is a prehistoric or Romano-British structure identified through aerial photography in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004188.

Who is responsible for protecting Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall'?

Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall' is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1004188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Building crop mark, possibly 'Corbier Hall'?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thurnham motte and bailey castle (1.3 km), Medieval moated site, Ripple Manor (1.8 km), Cistercian Abbey at Boxley (4.4 km).

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