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Monument record TQ 87 SE 1269 - ?Medieval or post medieval counter wall
Summary
The earthwork remains of a possible former medieval or post medieval counter wall constructed as a flood defence at the edge of Allhallows marshes. The fragmented traces of several linear banks were seen on Environment Agency lidar imagery and mapped from Environment Agency lidar imagery taken in 2001 as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8523 7725 (193m by 154m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of a possible former medieval or post medieval counter wall constructed as a flood defence at the western edge of Allhallows marshes. The fragmented traces of several linear banks were seen centred at TQ 8523 7725, aligned NE-SW, and approximately 225m in length. It appears to cross and be part of a system of former counter walls which have been recorded on the current Ordnance Survey map. These banks were seen as earthworks Environment Agency lidar imagery surveyed in 2001 and mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1)
<1> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ 8476 Environment Agency D0015778 APR-2001 (Digital archive). SKE55928.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55928 Digital archive: Environment Agency. 2001. LIDAR TQ 8476 Environment Agency D0015778 APR-2001.
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 19 2026 4:39PM