Searching for Old Mote House

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Kent Archives in Kent History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ

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colour photograph from the Mote Park Hidden Histories project, showing a German stoneware pot sherd held in the fingers of a human hand. The pot sherd

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A Mote Park Hidden Histories Project,  a free talk by Andrew Mayfield, Kent County Council's Community Archaeologist

For the past four years a team of archaeologists, volunteers, school children and the public have been investigating the remains of Old Mote House, in Mote Park. This illustrated talk will summarise their findings and showcase some of their discoveries!

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Free of charge

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The KHLC is situated just off the A229 Maidstone to Rochester road, by the ‘White Rabbit’ roundabout and next door to the Gallagher Stadium, home of Maidstone United F.C.

Public Transport Directions

Public Transport: Maidstone East and Maidstone Barracks railway stations are within 10 minutes’ walk away; Arriva bus 101 stops outside the Centre.

Opening Times

Season (9 June 2025)
DayTimes
Monday13:00 - 14:00

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