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Moot Mound, located approximately 400 metres west of Knox Bridge in Kent, is a potentially Saxon or medieval earthwork of uncertain original function. The monument survives as a prominent artificial mound, though its precise chronology and purpose remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. Moot mounds of this type in southern England are sometimes associated with administrative or judicial gatherings, though alternative explanations relating to defensive or territorial significance have been proposed. The site's archaeological importance lies in its potential to contribute to understanding early medieval settlement patterns and communal organisation in Kent.
Moot Mound 400m west of Knox Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013147. View the official record →
Moot Mound, located approximately 400 metres west of Knox Bridge in Kent, is a potentially Saxon or medieval earthwork of uncertain original function. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013147.
Moot Mound 400m west of Knox Bridge 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 1013147.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site, Lovehurst Manor (0.9 km), Roman site on W edge of Little Farningham Wood (5.7 km), Moated site immediately west of Furnace Farm (7.4 km).
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