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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1317 - The earthwork traces of a rectangular pond measuring c. 9m x14m, possibly for stock to drink from
Summary
The earthwork traces of a rectangular pond measuring c. 9m x14m, possibly for stock to drink from, seen within a field in Cliffe Marshes. The pond is flanked on its northern and southern sides by elongated mounds c.7m 19m which appear to be the upcast material from the excavated pond. The pond has two small creeks draining into it, entering the NE corner, and another the SW corner. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7115 7787 (26m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The earthwork traces of a rectangular pond measuring c. 9m x14m, possibly for stock to drink from, seen at TQ 7116 7787 within a field in Cliffe Marshes. The pond is flanked on its northern and southern sides by elongated mounds c.7m 19m which appear to be the upcast material from the excavated pond. The pond has two small creeks draining into it, entering the NE corner, and another the SW corner. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1953, NMR RAF/82/1009 0129 05-feb-1953 (Photograph). SKE57190.
<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58569.
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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
Sep 24 2025 3:34PM