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Monument record TQ 87 SW 1282 - ?Post-medieval livestock enclosure
Summary
The small earthwork of a possible circular enclosure can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007. This earthwork is situated on Bishop Saltings and may be a small post medieval livestock enclosure (enclosing an area circa 6m across). It is depicted on the 1895 Ordnance Survey Map. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8154 7070 (37m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The earthwork of a Second World War bomb crater is visible on an aerial photograph taken in 1946. This crater, since levelled, was situated at Kingsnorth at TQ 8121 7298. The crater, first visible on aerial photographs taken in May 1942, was to the south of the Berry Wiggins oil refinery which was probably the intended target. This earthwork was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-3)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ8170 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE57308.
<2> 1895, Kent 1:2500 1895 (Map). SKE58884.
Sources/Archives (2)
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 20 2026 6:22PM