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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1512 - Medieval or post-medieval ridge and furrow, east of Hoo St Werburgh
Summary
A single field of ridge and furrow, located to the east of Hoo St Werburgh and possibly of Medieval date, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and has been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The ridges appear to underly earthworks belonging to Medieval or Post Medieval orchard or field boundaries, or plough headlands and a ditch, recorded as Monument 1548388.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7878 7276 (187m by 138m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
TQ 7879 7277. A single field of ridge and furrow, located to the east of Hoo St Werburgh and possibly of Medieval date, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and has been mapped as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The ridges appear to underly earthworks belonging to Medieval or Post Medieval orchard or field boundaries, or plough headlands and a ditch, recorded as Monument 1548388. (1-3)
<1> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref : TQ7872 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE59110.
<2> 2011, Oblique aerial photograph NMR 26975_022 01-JUN-2011 (Photograph). SKE59111.
<3> Google Earth, 2011, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 03-NOV-2006 ACCESSED 18-OCT-2011 (Photograph). SKE59112.
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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
Aug 26 2026 5:30PM