Throughout the medieval period the manor of Southchurch Hall belonged to
Christ Church Canterbury, and many of its tenants were prominent in
local and national politics. The excavations revealed the remains of an
early 13th-century manorial centre enclosed by a ditch and then a moat.
Major 14th-century refurbishments included an imposing gatehouse and the
rather more modest timber-framed hall which survives today. Large
assemblages of artefacts were recovered, notably pottery, metal objects,
leather work and glass. A full survey of the timber-framed hall was
carried out, and selective analysis of the extensive documentary sources
relating to the site. These are used together with the excavated
evidence to provide an integrated account of the site and its setting.