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Monument record TQ 67 SE 1330 - 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound, Hoo Peninsula
Summary
The earthwork remains of an oval mound thought to be a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound, many of which were constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6901 7400 (29m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthwork remains of an oval mound thought to be a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound measuring c.16m x 13.5m and seen at TQ 6901 7400 on Shorne Marshes. Many such mounds were constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885). This was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1)
<1> RAF, 1953, RAF 540/1020 0169 05-FEB-1953 (Photograph). SKE58414.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE58414 Photograph: RAF. 1953. RAF 540/1020 0169 05-FEB-1953. RAF 540/1020 0169 05-FEB-1953.
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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 27 2026 5:01PM