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Monument record TQ 77 NE 1419 - ?Post medieval drain and flanking bank, Cooling
Summary
The earthworks of a possible post medieval drain and flanking bank can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This drain is situated to the west of Cooling's old sea defences. The drain is disused and does not appear on post-Second World War Ordnance Survey maps. The remains of this earthwork are still visible on 2007 lidar. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7552 7757 (25m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | COOLING, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The earthworks of a possible post medieval drain and flanking bank can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 1947. This drain is situated to the west of Cooling's old sea defences at TQ 7552 7757. The drain is disused and does not appear on post-Second World War Ordnance Survey maps. The remains of this earthwork are still visible on 2007 lidar. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1-2)
<1> RAF, 1947, RAF CPE/UK/1923 4030 16-JAN-1947 (Photograph). SKE58875.
<2> Environment Agency, 2001, LIDAR TQ7476 Environment Agency D0015740 APR-2001 (Unspecified Type). SKE58882.
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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 10 2026 5:41PM