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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1176 - The cropmark remains of two perpendicular ditches of uncertain date
Summary
The cropmark remains of two perpendicular ditches of uncertain date visible amongst geological marks in a field now destroyed by gravel extraction. The ditches may be part of a rectilinear enclosure or field boundaries and were mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1967 prior to the quarrying. They were mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8848 7694 (30m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
The cropmark remains of two perpendicular ditches of uncertain date visible at TQ 8849 7695 amongst geological marks in a field now destroyed by gravel extraction. The ditches may be part of a rectilinear enclosure or field boundaries and were mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1967 prior to the quarrying. They were mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> Unknown, 1967, HSL/UK/6722 1371 22-AUG-1967 (Photograph). SKE58664.
<2> Historic England, Archive Material (Archive). SKE58369.
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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
Nov 14 2025 3:37PM