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Monument record TQ 77 SW 1148 - The eroded earthworks of post medieval field boundaries and chalk pits, north-west of Little Hermitage
Summary
The eroded earthworks of post medieval field boundaries and chalk pits can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1952. These were situated to the north-west of Little Hermitage. Most of these were presumably levelled in the construction of the junction of the A226 and the A289 whcih crosses the northern half of the site, the remainder appear to have been levelled through ploughing. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7191 7076 (339m by 223m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The eroded earthworks of post medieval field boundaries and chalk pits can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1952. These were situated to the north-west of Little Hermitage and were centred on TQ 7190 7076. Most of these were presumably levelled in the construction of the junction of the A226 and the A289 which crosses the northern half of the site, the remainder appear to have been levelled through ploughing. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7170 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE56046.
<2> RAF, 1952, RAF 58/856 3031-3032 24-APR-1952 (Photograph). SKE56047.
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Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series no 21-2013) (EKE15020)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Ref: Research Report Series No. 21-2013) (EKE15021)
Record last edited
May 9 2024 1:21PM