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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1328 - The earthwork of an oval mound circa 15m by 10m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953.
Summary
The earthwork of an oval mound circa 15m by 10m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is the only one of a possible post medieval livestock refuge mound situated to the north east of Ryestreet. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on 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 7518 7677 (28m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork of an oval mound circa 15m by 10m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is the only one of a possible post medieval livestock refuge mound situated to the north east of Ryestreet at TQ 7518 7677. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1)
<1> Royal Air Force, 1953, RAF 82/713 608-609 6-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58595.
<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58567.
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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 8:50AM