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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1357 - ?Post medieval livestock refuge mound, Cliffe
Summary
The very slight earthwork of a small roughly circular mound, probably a post medieval livestock refuge mound, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1970. This mound is situated within a field on the north side of Cliffe Fleet. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous examples 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 7523 7847 (34m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| 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 very slight earthwork of a small roughly circular mound, probably a post medieval livestock refuge mound, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1970. This mound is at TQ 7523 7847 and is situated within a field on the north side of Cliffe Fleet. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous examples 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> Ordnance Survey, 1970, OS/70298 20-21 14-AUG-1970 (Photograph). SKE58568.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58568 Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1970. OS/70298 20-21 14-AUG-1970. OS/70298 20-21 14-AUG-1970.
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 9 2026 3:29PM