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Monument record TQ 77 NW 206 - The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep fold recorded on historic OS maps
Summary
The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep fold recorded on historic OS maps. The map sources depict a single small building within a fenced off area between two low-lying fields in the former marsh. This site and the surrounding area has been destroyed through extensive clay quarrying for the local cement industry in the early to mid 20th century.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7205 7691 (55m by 42m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The site of a former 19th - 20th century sheep fold recorded on historic OS maps (1st epoch (1879)) at TQ 7205 7689. The map sources depict a single small building within a fenced off area between two low-lying fields in the former marsh. The sheep fold does not appear on subsequent OS maps.
The location of the sheep fold and surrounding area has been destroyed through extensive clay quarrying for the local cement industry in the early to mid 20th century. (1)
<1> Ordinance Survey, 1879, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879 (Map). SKE55861.
<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58558.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Sep 11 2025 11:19AM