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Monument record TQ 87 NE 1214 - Post-medieval field boundary, Yantlet Creek
Summary
The site of a former mast located within a square enclosure was seen immediately south-west of Cockleshell Bay. The mast was mapped from 1951 RAF vertical photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. A site visit in June 2011 identified the concrete pads for the mast stays located close just south of the current sea wall.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8718 7820 (45m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a former mast located within a square enclosure was seen at TQ 8719 7821 immediately south-west of Cockleshell Bay. It is possible that the mast is associated with the Yantlet Velocity Testing Range (NMR monument number: 1541607) located to the south on the Yantlet Creek.
The mast was mapped from 1951 RAF vertical photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. A site visit in June 2011 identified the concrete pads for the mast stays located close just south of the current sea wall. (1)
<1> National Monuments Record, 1951, NMR RAF/540/458 3237 17-APR-1951 (Photograph). SKE58622.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58622 Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1951. NMR RAF/540/458 3237 17-APR-1951. NMR RAF/540/458 3237 17-APR-1951.
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 4:40PM