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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1378 - Undated enclosure, Cliffe
Summary
The earthwork remains of an embanked enclosure of uncertain date adjacent to a watercourse in Cliffe Marshes which was seen on aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. It is possible that the enclosure was a post medieval sheepfold or sheepwick, but may have its origins in the medieval period as a former saltern mound. Many of existing mounds were re-used in the post medieval period, elevated areas being important in an area prone to flooding.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7377 7722 (57m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of an embanked D-shaped enclosure of uncertain date seen at TQ 7377 7724, adjacent to a watercourse in Cliffe Marshes. It measures approximately 35m by 65m, and appears to be defined by a bank with traces of an outer ditch. It was seen on aerial photographs and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
It is possible that the enclosure was a post medieval sheepfold or sheepwick, but may have its origins in the medieval as a former saltern mound. Many of existing mounds were re-used in the post medieval period, elevated areas being important in an area prone to flooding. (1)
<1> RAF, 1953, NMR RAF/82/713 0504 06-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE57183.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE57183 Photograph: RAF. 1953. NMR RAF/82/713 0504 06-FEB-1953. NMR RAF/82/713 0504 06-FEB-1953.
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 10 2026 2:03PM