Monument record TQ 87 NE 1149 - post medieval sea wall, since levelled north of Colemouth Creek

Summary

The earthworks of a post medieval sea wall, since levelled, can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1946. This sea wall ran northwards from the north-western corner of Colemouth Creek and connected with a still surviving sea bank. This earthwork was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 8584 7571 (385m by 269m)
Map sheet TQ87NE
County KENT
Civil Parish ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT
Civil Parish STOKE, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Historic England, 2012, National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula (Digital archive). SKE32442.

<2> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8575 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE55956.

<3> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Bibliographic reference). SKE31432.

<4> RAF, 1946, RAF 106G/UK/1444 4013-4014 1-MAY-1946 (Photograph). SKE55985.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
  • <2> Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8575 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8575 21-APR-2007.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project.
  • <4> Photograph: RAF. 1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4013-4014 1-MAY-1946. RAF 106G/UK/1444 4013-4014 1-MAY-1946.

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