Wilmington Manor, Boughton Aluph
Has been described as a Questionable Fortified Manor House
There are cropmark/slight earthwork remains
| Name | Wilmington Manor, Boughton Aluph |
| Alternative Names | Park Barn Farm |
| Historic Country | Kent |
| Modern Authority | Kent |
| 1974 Authority | Kent |
| Civil Parish | Boughton Aluph |
The remains of a homestead moat are located in fields to the north of Park Barn Farm. The moat is 250m square, about 2m deep and about 10-13m wide and was once considered one of the finest examples of a homestead moat in Kent. The majority of the site was extensively damaged by bulldozing in 1974/5. Following this a rescue recording operation was undertaken by the Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit They found evidence of a bridge and three other buildings as well as a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius. Most of the features recorded at the site were dated to the 13th and 16th centuries although very few finds were noted. The moat was originally designated as a scheduled ancient monument in 1962, but was descheduled in August 1990. (Kent HER)
About a mile and a half south of the parish church is this typical example of a simple homestead moat, of which a plan is given. In works of this class the earth dug to form the moat, or fosse, was thrown inwards and spread, thus raising the enclosed space above the level of the surrounding land and securing a dry, well-drained site. Access was originally afforded by a drawbridge or removable platform. (VCH)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | TR030464 |
| Latitude | 51.1807594299316 |
| Longitude | 0.903959989547729 |
| Eastings | 603060 |
| Northings | 146410 |
