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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1404 - ?Post medieval causeway , High Halstow
Summary
The earthworks of a bank on St. Mary's Marshes can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This bank is situated to the south west of St Mary's Bay and is in three parts that together can be traced for circa 360m. This earthwork may be the remains of a medieval or post medieval sea wall and 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 7924 7854 (375m by 125m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthworks of a bank on St. Mary's Marshes can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This bank is situated to the south west of St Mary's Bay and is in three parts. These can be traced for circa 360m between TQ 7906 7849 and TQ 7941 7860. This earthwork may be the remains of a medieval or post medieval sea wall and has since been levelled. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 3008 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE57174.
<2> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7878 Environment Agency D0015757 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE56063.
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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 16 2026 4:02PM