Monument record TQ 77 SE 1516 - Post Medieval ridge and furrow, located between Chattenden Barracks, Round Top Wood and Islingham Farm

Summary

Four separate fields of Post Medieval narrow ridge and furrow, located on the west and south west facing slopes between Chattenden Barracks, Round Top Wood and Islingham Farm, are visible as slight earthworks on aerial photographs and have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 7513 7222 (852m by 970m)
Map sheet TQ77SE
County KENT
Civil Parish FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Four separate fields of Post Medieval narrow ridge and furrow, centred at TQ 7497 7198 and located on the west and south west facing slopes between Chattenden Barracks, Round Top Wood and Islingham Farm, are visible as slight earthworks on aerial photographs and have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The individual fields are located at TQ 7536 7190 (8 hectares), TQ 7497 7198 (3.35 hectares), TQ 7496 7231 (3.1 hectares), and TQ 7482 7260 (2.9 hectares). (1-3)


<1> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3086 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE56030.

<2> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4087 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE56004.

<3> RAF, 1947, NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5213 10-SEP-1947 (Photograph). SKE59140.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3086 16-JAN-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 3086 16-JAN-1947.
  • <2> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4087 16-JAN-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1923 4087 16-JAN-1947.
  • <3> Photograph: RAF. 1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5213 10-SEP-1947. NMR RAF/CPE/UK/2303 5213 10-SEP-1947.

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

Sep 2 2026 1:56PM