Monument record TQ 77 NE 1327 - The slight earthwork remains of a possible post medieval earthwork bank can be seen on lidar taken in 2001

Summary

The slight earthwork remains of a possible post medieval earthwork bank can be seen on lidar taken in 2001. This bank is situated in a field towards the south eastern corner of Cooling Marshes. The most noticeable feature on the 1953 aerial photographs is a small mound towards the south western end of this bank though a slight trace of the remainder of this bank is just visible. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7630 7675 (82m by 71m)
Map sheet TQ77NE
County KENT
Civil Parish COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

The slight earthwork remains of a possible post medieval earthwork bank can be seen on lidar taken in 2001. This bank is situated in a field towards the south eastern corner of Cooling Marshes and is centred on TQ 7630 7675. The most noticeable feature on the 1953 aerial photographs is a small mound towards the south western end of this bank at TQ 7628 7674 though a slight trace of the remainder of this bank is just visible. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)


<1> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7676 Environment Agency D0015748 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE57234.

<2> Royal Air Force, 1953, RAF 82/713 510-511 6-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58594.

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58567.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Environment Agency. 2001. LIDAR TQ7676 Environment Agency D0015748 APR-2001.
  • <2> Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1953. RAF 82/713 510-511 6-FEB-1953. RAF 82/713 510-511 6-FEB-1953.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.

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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

Oct 3 2025 8:43AM