<< Our Photo Pages >> Dane John Mound - Artificial Mound in England in Kent
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Multi-periodSite Name: Dane John MoundCountry: England
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County: Kent Type: Artificial Mound
Nearest Town: Canterbury
Map Ref: TR14785737
Latitude: 51.274978N Longitude: 1.077952E
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4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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When the Romans built the Canterbury city walls, they were arranged to incorporate an ancient mound, thought to be a large burial mound within a barrow cemetary. This mound was later modified to form the motte of the first Norman castle.
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