Evidence for a sizable and well thought out embankment was seen in section during excavations carried out off Meeham Road, New Romney. The bank was located over natural beach and storm surge beach shingle (2.98mOD). It was raised to a height of 3.52mOD. Constructed of sterile, lose white grey sand. This initial mound of sand was later enlarged with deposits of loose light grey gravels, raising the core of the embankment to a height 5.08mOD. Comparable gravel deposits were identified to the south of the bank and were interpreted as being laid down to form a protective ledge along the seaward edge of the embankment. These would have provided a raised breaker to seaward side of the bank, thereby causing wave energy to dissipate prior to making contact with the main earthwork during storm surges. The earthwork appeared to have been subjected to significant erosion and or bioturbation predominantly on its seaward, southern face. The continued construction of the embankment shows signs of considered forethought and design. A single piece of datable ceramic was retrieved from this bank and suggested a 19th century date range. No evidence for earlier phases of embankment were identified below the extant bank. (1) (information summarised from sources)

<1> Pre-Construction Archaeology, 2019, Land adjoining 88 Meeham Road, Greatstone, Kent, An archaeological evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE53292.