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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1288 - ?Post-medieval stock refuge mound, St Marys Marshes
Summary
The earthwork remains of a small oval mound, probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. This was mapped from RAF 1947 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8135 7832 (17m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The earthwork remains of a small oval mound measuring 8m x 10m seen at TQ 8135 783. This is probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885). This was mapped from RAF 1947 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3005 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE55858.
<2> Spurrell, F. C. J., 1885, Early sites and embankments on the margins of the Thames estuary. (Article in serial). SWX7560.
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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 17 2026 4:47PM