Monument record TR 02 NW 121 - Probable part of the Medieval Rhee Wall, Brenzett

Summary

Probable part of the Rhee Wall postulated to be the remains of a canal or sea wall of possible 13th century date which runs for over seven and a half miles.

Location

Grid reference TR 003 272 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR02NW
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish BRENZETT, SHEPWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A raised bank was trenched and revealed to be components of the Rhee Wall postulated to be the remains of a canal or sea wall of possible 13th C date which runs for over seven and a half miles. A Medieval/Post-Medieval drainage ditch was also revealed, a relict extension of extant surface field drains. (1)

Watching brief on Rhee wall. Information recovered was limited but did support the Wessex Archaeology report's conclusion that the wall appeared to be constructed simply of irregualr deposits of locally available silty clays and possibly sands.(2)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 1993, Brenzett Roundabout, Brenzett, kent. (Unpublished document). SKE6789.

<2> South Eastern Archaeological Services, 1993, Watching Brief at the Rhee Wall, Brenzett, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE6823.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1993. Brenzett Roundabout, Brenzett, kent..
  • <2> Unpublished document: South Eastern Archaeological Services. 1993. Watching Brief at the Rhee Wall, Brenzett, Kent.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Brenzett Roundabout, Brenzett (Ref: W615) (EKE5009)

Record last edited

Feb 25 2014 1:53PM