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Monument record TQ 87 SE 1259 - The earthworks of a post medieval sea wall
Summary
The earthworks of a post medieval sea wall can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This sea wall encircled an area approximately 900m by 650m. The railway line that ran north to All Hallows adapted part of this sea wall as a railway embankment. These banks, which were depicted on the 1864 Ordnance Survey map, were levelled during the construction of the post-war BP refinery on Grain It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8684 7578 (740m by 431m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1444 4029-4031 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55952.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, Kent 1:2500 1864 (Map). SKE55950.
<3> AP (RAF 106G/UK 1724 F4014; 10-09-46) (OS Card Reference). SKE34080.
<4> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8675, TQ8775 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE55953.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE55952 Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4029-4031 1-MAY-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4029-4031 1-MAY-1946.
- <2> SKE55950 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864. Kent 1:2500 1864.
- <3> SKE34080 OS Card Reference: AP (RAF 106G/UK 1724 F4014; 10-09-46).
- <4> SKE55953 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8675, TQ8775 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8675, TQ8775 21-APR-2007.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
Record last edited
Apr 17 2024 4:20PM