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The Quintain on the Green is a post-medieval recreational structure located in Kent, England. It consists of a wooden post or pivot mechanism designed for tilting practice, a martial training activity popular among the gentry and nobility from the medieval period onwards, though this particular example dates from the post-medieval era. The quintain typically comprised a rotating arm with a target at one end and a counterbalance weight at the other, allowing horsemen or footmen to practise striking the target whilst avoiding the swinging arm as it rotated back. The survival of this example represents a rare physical remnant of recreational and martial training practices from early modern England.
The Quintain on the Green is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005188. View the official record →
The Quintain on the Green is a post-medieval recreational structure located in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005188.
The Quintain on the Green 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 1005188.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel of St Blaise (0.9 km), Tower keep castle at West Malling (1.9 km), World War II Bofors Anti-aircraft gun tower, Pickett-Hamilton fort and pillbox: part of the airfield defences of RAF West Malling fighter station (2.7 km).
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