ST JOHN’S JERUSALEM, KENT

Client:        The National Trust

Class:          Scheduled Ancient Monument

Service:      Moat Investigation: Archaeology: Evaluation

The National Trust commissioned an archaeological investigation to ascertain the reason for the leakage in the northern arm of the moat, on the River Darenth, relating to the north bank, the brick revetment and historic eel trap and to provide an archaeological mitigation strategy  to inform the repair policy.

The project was approved following a detailed methodology statement, a written scheme of  investigation and with Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent in place. The archaeological results formed the basis of a comprehensive archaeological  report to drive the conservation.