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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1387 - Post-medieval pond
Summary
The earthworks of a post medieval circular pond and associated spoil heaps can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This pond was circa 14m across and was situated in a field south of St. Mary's Marshes. Narrow lengths of spoil followed the northern and southern edges. This site appears to have since been levelled. They were mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7966 7788 (32m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The earthworks of a post medieval circular pond and associated spoil heaps can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This pond was circa 14m across and was situated in a field south of St. Mary's Marshes at TQ 7966 7788. Narrow lengths of spoil followed the northern and southern edges. This site appears to have since been levelled. They were 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> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 22-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58883.
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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