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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1267 - Saltern or stock mound, Shornemead Marshes
Summary
Probable post medieval stock watering pond within Shornemead Marshes. The pond appears as an elongated water-filled pond with up-cast material forming two parallel banks on the northern and southern sides. This is a form of pond seen at several locations in the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6916 7387 (28m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Probable post medieval stock watering pond within Shornemead Marshes. The pond appears as an elongated water-filled pond with up-cast material forming two parallel banks on the northern and southern sides. This is a form of pond seen at several locations in the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1,2)
<1> RAF, 1953, RAF 540/1020 0169 05-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58414.
<2> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE58415.
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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
Jan 13 2025 3:58PM