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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1196 - ?Post-medieval stock refuge mound, Allhallows 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 on the edge of Allhallows Marshes. These were mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8507 7700 (21m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| 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 11m x 15m seen at TQ 8508 7701 on the eastern edge of Allhallows Marshes. This is probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound. This form of mound has been referred to and identified in a contemporary paper on the subject (Spurrell, 1885). This was mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2)
<1> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ 8476 Environment Agency D0015778 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE55928.
<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 18 2026 4:34PM