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The remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle is a medieval approach feature associated with the castle complex in Kent. The causeway represents an engineered route of access to the fortification, constructed to facilitate movement across what would have been difficult or marshy terrain in the vicinity of the castle. Dating to the medieval period when the castle was in active use, the causeway forms part of the broader infrastructure of the site. The survival of these remains provides evidence of the practical arrangements necessary for the operation and accessibility of the castle during its period of occupation.
Remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1475108. View the official record →
The remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle is a medieval approach feature associated with the castle complex in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1475108.
Remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle 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 1475108.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Saxon Shore fort now called Stutfall Castle, 468m south-west of St Stephen's Church (2.6 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Dam to West Hythe Bridge (2.6 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle'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.
Remains of the causeway to the south of Westenhanger Castle stands on Lower Greensand Group, bedrock that formed in the Albian. The rock here is sandstone and mudstone.