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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1141 - The earthwork remains of a former (medieval/post medieval) counter wall located on the eastern side of the Isle of Grain
Summary
The earthwork remains of a former (medieval/post medieval) counter wall located on the eastern side of the Isle of Grain and visible as a bank on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1942. It was aligned NW-SE and could be traced for c.345m. Grain Power Station now occupies this location and the bank has been levelled and presumably destroyed. The bank was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8891 7550 (276m by 248m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of a former (medieval/post medieval) counter wall was seen at TQ 8908 7558 the eastern side of the Isle of Grain. It was visible as a bank on RAF aerial photographs taken in 1942. It was aligned NW-SE and could be traced for c.345m. Grain Power Station now occupies this location and the bank has been levelled and presumably destroyed. The bank was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
Archive: MD003096 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 87 N E Material still held by Aerial Survey.
<1> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942 (Photograph). SKE55967.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55967 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942. NMR RAF/26/UK 920 32 23-MAR-1942.
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 30 2024 3:39PM