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Monument record TQ 77 NW 41 - Unidentified mound, near Boatrick House, Cliffe
Summary
The earthwork remains of a small oval mound, probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These were mapped from RAF 1951 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. Since being photographed in 1951 this mound may have been partially or completely destroyed through clay quarrying for the local cement industry.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7283 7715 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
The earthwork remains of a small oval mound measuring 12.5m x 20m, centred at TQ 7255 7691. This is probably an example of a 19th century or earlier stock refuge mound constructed on low-lying pasture within the marshlands of the Hoo Peninsula and the margins of the Thames Estuary. These mounds have been referred to and identified in contemporary writings (Spurrell, 1885).These were mapped from RAF 1951 aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (1-2) Since being photographed in 1951 this mound may have been destroyed through clay quarrying for the local cement industry.
<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9448.
<2> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9857.
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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
Aug 12 2021 5:31PM