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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1386 - ?Former post-medieval sea defences
Summary
The earthwork remains of three lengths of bank and associated ditches can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. These are situated in a field south of the southern edge of the marsh. These may be the remains former sea defences. Lidar taken in 2001 indicate that some elements of theses banks survive as slight earthworks. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7975 7785 (390m by 63m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The earthwork remains of three lengths of bank and associated ditches can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. These are situated in a field south of the southern edge of the marsh at TQ 7977 7785. These may be the remians former sea defences. Lidar taken in 2001 indicate that some elements of theses banks survive as slight earthworks. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3007 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58578.
<2> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7876 Environment Agency D0015756 APR-2001 (Photograph). SKE58816.
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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 13 2026 3:43PM