Monument record TQ 77 NE 1410 - ?Post medieval ridge and furrow, High Halstow

Summary

The earthworks of three blocks of post medieval ridge and furrow can be seen to the west of High Halstow on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1953. Much of this area has subsequently become overgrown but some ridges are still visible. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

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Grid reference Centred TQ 7782 7538 (445m by 347m)
Map sheet TQ77NE
County KENT
Civil Parish HIGH HALSTOW, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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The earthworks of post medieval ridge and furrow can be seen to the west of High Halstow on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1953. These three separate blocks are centred on TQ 7797 7550, TQ 7764 7529 and TQ 7768 7523. Much of this area has subsequently become overgrown but some ridges are still visible. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)


<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK 1932 3052-3053 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58887.

<2> RAF, 1953, RAF 82/732 34-35 23-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58886.

<3> EARTH.GOOGLE.COM, 2011, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2011 ACCESSED 28-MAR-2011 (Photograph). SKE58900.

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  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1947. RAF CPE/UK 1932 3052-3053 16-JAN-1947. RAF CPE/UK 1932 3052-3053 16-JAN-1947.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 82/732 34-35 23-FEB-1953. RAF 82/732 34-35 23-FEB-1953.
  • <3> Photograph: EARTH.GOOGLE.COM. 2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2011 ACCESSED 28-MAR-2011. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 2011 ACCESSED 28-MAR-2011.

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  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)

Record last edited

Mar 16 2026 4:02PM