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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1384 - Post medieval sheepfold, Halstow Marshes
Summary
A post medieval sheepfold is depicted on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map on Halstow Marshes south of Decoy Fleet. The remains of this sheepfold can also be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but has since been demolished. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7789 7747 (30m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A post medieval sheepfold is depicted on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map on Halstow Marshes south of Decoy Fleet at TQ 7788 7748. The remains of this sheepfold can also be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947 but has since been demolished. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-3)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1885, Kent 1:2500 1885 (Map). SKE58579.
<2> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4026 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58814.
<3> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 22-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58883.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE58579 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1885. Kent 1:2500 1885.
- <2> SKE58814 Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4026 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 4026 16-JAN-1947.
- <3> SKE58883 Photograph: EARTH.GOOGLE.COM. 2007. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 22-MAR-2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 22-MAR-2011.
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 18 2026 1:10PM