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Monument record TQ 87 NE 114 - Embankment of disused military railway, Yantlet Creek, Isle of Grain
Summary
An embankment on the Right bank of Yantlet Creek was part of the former military railway serving Yantlet Range. It was identified during a 2002 survey and the iron rail tracks may be associated with a wharf at the Yantlet Firing range (see TQ 87 NE 113).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8689 7720 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ISLE OF GRAIN, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy, Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites (Index). SKE6445.
<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9553.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9554.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE6445 Index: Victor Smith and Ron Crowdy. Thames Gateway Assesment: Gazetteer of Defence Sites.
- <2> SWX9553 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4014. print.
- <3> SWX9554 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4016. print.
- <4> SWX11840 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
Aug 14 2007 4:26PM