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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1148 - The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep wash recorded as Homemarsh Pounds
Summary
The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep wash recorded as Homemarsh Pounds on historic Ordnance Survey maps (1st epoch (1879) - 4th epoch (1938) ). The pound was located in the Grain Marshes on a small meander in a creek. The pound comprised a building with a fenced-off enclosure blocking the entrance to the area formed by the loop in the creek. This was site was recorded during the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8692 7604 (18m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<2> Ordinance Survey, 1879, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879 (Map). SKE55861.
<3> Ordinance Survey, 1896, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896 (Map). SKE55862.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1908, Ordnance Survey Kent 1:2500 1908 (Map). SKE55927.
<5> OS 25" 1938 (OS Card Reference). SKE48265.
Sources/Archives (4)
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 3:40PM