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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1396 - ?Post medieval drain and flanking bank
Summary
The earthworks of a possible post medieval drain and flanking bank can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This disused drain is situated to the east of St. Mary's Bay. The drain is not marked on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map and represents an earlier subdivision of the marshes. It has since been levelled. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7978 7877 (182m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthworks of a possible post medieval drain and flanking bank can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This disused drain is situated to the east of St. Mary's Bay at TQ 7978 7876. The drain is not marked on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map and represents an earlier subdivision of the marshes. It has since been levelled. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)
<1> Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3007 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58578.
<2> Ordinance Survey, 1894, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, 1894 (Map). SKE57249.
<3> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2007, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 25-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58893.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE58578 Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3007 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK/1923 3007 16-JAN-1947.
- <2> SKE57249 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1894. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, 1894.
- <3> SKE58893 Photograph: EARTH.GOOGLE.COM. 2007. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 25-MAR-2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2-MAY-2007 ACCESSED 25-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 16 2026 3:58PM