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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1387 - ?Post-medieval stock refuge mound, Cliffe
Summary
The earthwork remains of a small sub-circular mound measuring approximately 8m x 6m, 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. This was mapped from 1953 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7466 7742 (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 a small sub-circular mound seen at TQ 7467 7742 and measuring approximately 8m x 6m This is 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 have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885).
This site was mapped from 1953 RAF aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> RAF, 1953, NMR RAF/82/713 0506 06-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58857.
<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 11 2026 5:34PM