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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1355 - ?Medieval/post-medieval sea wall, High Halstow
Summary
A length of medieval or post medieval sea wall visible as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1947 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The wall appeared as a sinuous earthwork embankment c. 200m in length. All but a small portion at the south-eastern end has now been destroyed by clay extraction for the local cement industry.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7237 7637 (174m by 82m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A length of medieval or post medieval sea wall visible at TQ 7239 7640 as an earthwork and mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1947 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The wall appeared as a sinuous earthwork embankment c. 200m in length. All but a small portion at the south-eastern end has now been destroyed by clay extraction for the local cement industry. A length of sea wall to the NW (1531669) may be part of the same flood defence. (1)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4040 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58840.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58840 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4040 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4040 16-JAN-1947.
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
Mar 6 2026 3:00PM