Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSite of medieval port, Stonar

Site of medieval port, Stonar

England
List entry 1003120
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Stonar is a site of a medieval port located in Kent, England, positioned on the Isle of Thanet near Sandwich. The settlement flourished during the medieval period as an important trading centre and harbour facility, serving as a significant point of commerce for the region. Archaeological evidence indicates occupation and port activity from at least the Saxon period through the medieval centuries, with the site yielding finds that demonstrate its role in long-distance trade networks. The physical remains, now largely buried and eroded by coastal processes and changing water levels, represent the archaeological record of a once-active maritime settlement whose economic importance has been substantially diminished by landscape change and the silting of its harbour.

Site of medieval port, Stonar is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003120. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Site of medieval port, Stonar?

Stonar is a site of a medieval port located in Kent, England, positioned on the Isle of Thanet near Sandwich. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003120.

Who is responsible for protecting Site of medieval port, Stonar?

Site of medieval port, Stonar 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 1003120.

What other scheduled monuments are near Site of medieval port, Stonar?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval moated site at Grove Manor Farm (2.9 km), Romano-Celtic temple and Iron Age site S of Worth (3.2 km), Large cemetery N of Sangrado's Wood (5.4 km).

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