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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1263 - ?Post-medieval livestock refuge mound
Summary
The earthwork of a small oval mound, possibly a post medieval livestock refuge mound, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This mound is the only mound situated within a field on Hoo marshes west of Kingsnorth power station. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8013 7192 (31m by 31m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork of a small oval mound, possibly a post medieval livestock refuge mound, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This mound is the only mound situated within a field on Hoo marshes west of Kingsnorth power station and is centred at TQ 8013 7192. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE55938.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE55938 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8071 21-APR-2007.
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