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Monument record TQ 77 SW 1112 - The earthwork remains of two parallel banks visible in Shorne Marshes to the north-west of Beckely Hill
Summary
The earthwork remains of two parallel banks visible in Shorne Marshes to the north-west of Beckely Hill which are probably associated with a former post medieval drainage ditch or field boundary. It is parallel to an existing ditch to the south. Both measure c. 100m. Their western ends iare cut by a later drainage ditch. These banks were mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery taken in 2001 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7029 7430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of two parallel banks centred at TQ 7030 7431in Shorne Marshes to the north-west of Beckely Hill which are probably associated with a former post medieval drainage ditch or field boundary. Aligned ENE-WSW they are parallel to an existing ditch to the south. Both measure c. 100m. Their western ends iare cut by a later drainage ditch. These banks were mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery taken in 2001 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
Archive: MD003091 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 77 SWMaterial still held by Aerial Survey.
<1> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ 7074 Environment Agency D0015719 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE55986.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55986 Digital archive: Environment Agency. 2001. LIDAR TQ 7074 Environment Agency D0015719 APR-2001.
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
May 1 2024 12:32PM