Doctor's Meadow Southborough Site Opening for Public Visits
Doctor's Meadow, Southborough, Kent, TN4 0RU
The site is steeply sloped from a high ridge to the North-West down to a stream forming the South-East border of Doctor's Meadow. We have explored several features, including pits, pathways and a potential World War 2 lookout post.
We will be able to show the public the pits we have dug plus the pathway and lookout post, supported by a wide range of artefacts, including musket balls, horse shoes/stirrup, used bullets and a World War 2, RAF Sweetheart Brooch.
The site is still under active investigation to locate new features currently covered by vegetation and brambles.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- From 11am to 2pm
Location & directions
Doctor's Meadow, Southborough, Kent, TN4 0RU
- Directions:
- The site is located on the edge of Southborough Common. Please refer to the Map shown in the Images section. If you are driving we suggest parking in St Peter's Church Car Park (Post Code TN4 0RU) and walking West through the woods to the site. We will have signs to show where we are located as the site is long and thin and typically is sloping.
- Contact on day:
- Anthony (Tony) Palmer
- Telephone number:
- +447766963400
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is a public footpath forming the eastern edge of the site, and we will be located across a very small stream in the Meadow. The ground is uneven, though there are paths through the site, so trainers rather than sandals are advised. People walking their dogs regularly cross the meadow, so there are well used paths. The site is not suitable for push chairs or for walking toddlers as there are trip hazards.
Additional information
This site is not normally open to the public and is an archaeological investigation into local history, potentially spanning from the English Civil War to World War 2.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 10
- Est. tour duration:
- 0 hour(s) 20 minute(s)
