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The earthworks near the church at West Tilbury form a complex of defensive and settlement remains situated in Essex. The site comprises ditched enclosures and banks of medieval or later date, representing land management and possible fortification associated with the village settlement. The earthworks lie in close proximity to St Catherine's Church, suggesting their integration within the established ecclesiastical and manorial landscape. Their precise chronology and original function remain subjects of archaeological investigation, though they reflect the layered occupation history characteristic of Essex parishes.
Earthworks near church, West Tilbury is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002199. View the official record →
The earthworks near the church at West Tilbury form a complex of defensive and settlement remains situated in Essex. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002199.
Earthworks near church, West Tilbury 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 1002199.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gravesend blockhouse (3.5 km), New Tavern Fort, Gravesend, including Milton Chantry (3.5 km), Neolithic sites near Ebbsfleet (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Earthworks near church, West Tilbury's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earthworks near church, West Tilbury stands on Lambeth Group, bedrock that formed in the Paleocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.