Maritime record TQ 86 NE 110 - Unknown wreck

Summary

REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED BARGE

Location

Grid reference TQ 8788 6905 (point)
Map sheet TQ86NE
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish LOWER HALSTOW, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1961 Line 8: 6708 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 30: 1104 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1990 Line 9: 0233 The 1961 has no barges in this area. This barge appears on the 1967 survey and that for 1990 (1). On the later survey it seems to be more settled in the mud and its hold has begun to fill.

Position of point based on 2000 E.A. aerial photograph (1). Vessel identified during 2002 survey and comprises a concrete barge stern mostly submerged the bow stands c.2m pround. It has wooden planks running down the sie of the ship at intervals, possibly bouys once bolted into the concrete (2).


<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10363.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 35. print.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Ref: 46565.02) (EWX8094)

Record last edited

Jan 23 2025 2:02PM