Monument record TQ 77 NW 203 - The earthwork remains of an elongated oval mound measuring c.6m x 13m, probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound

Summary

The earthwork remains of an elongated oval mound measuring c.6m x 13m, probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within marshlands on the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885). The mound appears to overlie the remains of rig and furrow which is thought to be part of the post medieval pasture improvement and drainage practice. This mound was mapped from 1953 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7446 7760 (17m by 17m)
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

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

<2> English Heritage, 2013, Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project (Bibliographic reference). SKE31432.

<3> RAF, 1953, NMR/RAF/713 0452 06-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE57178.

<4> Historic England, 2016, Archive Material (Archive). SKE57167.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Digital archive: Historic England. 2012. National Mapping Programme survey: Hoo Peninsula.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Hoo Peninsula, Kent. Hoo Peninsula Historic Landscape Project.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1953. NMR/RAF/713 0452 06-FEB-1953. NMR/RAF/713 0452 06-FEB-1953.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. 2016. Archive Material.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

  • 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

Oct 15 2024 3:57PM