Monument record TQ 77 NW 130 - Site of Solomon's wick, Cliffe Marshes

Summary

Possible site of a wick (sheep farm) in Cliffe Marshes of early medieval date? The characteristic radial drainage patterns have been identified from aerial photographs but nothing further has been added by site survey.

Location

Grid reference TQ 723 785 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Full Description

Poss site of Solomon's Wick (marshland sheep farm of poss EM origin). Landscape much disturbed by surrounding explosives works but poss relic of characteristic radial drainage pattern noted at TQ 723 785, generally located in (1). Site photogrpahs (2-5).. Wick not apparent from ground level and area is quite overgrown, access difficult record updated from some distance away (6)


<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Milward and Robinson 1971 Hoo Peninsular and the Scarplands of Mid Kent (MacMillan) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9634.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9778.

<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11039.

<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11040.

<6> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Milward and Robinson 1971 Hoo Peninsular and the Scarplands of Mid Kent (MacMillan).
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1073. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3109. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/23. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ7278/24. print.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

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  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)

Record last edited

Jan 25 2012 3:07PM