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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1372 - Post-medieval stock refuge mound, Cliffe
Summary
The earthwork remains of a small oval mound, probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds were mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7338 7755 (16m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| 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 remains of an oval mound measuring 11m x 9.54m and seen at TQ 7338 7756. This is probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within Cliffe Marshes on the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885).
This site was mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> 2001, LIDAR TQ 7276 Environment Agency D0015732 APR-2001 (Photograph). SKE58731.
<2> Spurrell, F. C. J., 1885, Early sites and embankments on the margins of the Thames estuary. (Article in serial). SWX7560.
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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
Mar 10 2026 2:01PM