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Monument record TQ 77 SW 39 - Circular cropmark feature, Frindsbury Extra
Summary
Cropmark of a large, roughly circular area, thought to be a filled in quarry. Identified from aerial photographs taken in 1979. A chalk pit is located in close proximity to this feature on the Ordnance Survey historic maps (c.1858-1940).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7356 7159 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | FRINDSBURY EXTRA, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Large roughly circular area, The slight earthworks of this probable post medieval quarry can be seen on lidar taken in 2007. These shallow remains are now incorporated in to an arable field north-east of Springdale Cottages and is centred on TQ 7357 7158. It was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(1)
<1> NMR TQ7371/3/358 (16-07-79) (OS Card Reference). SKE47594.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE47594 OS Card Reference: NMR TQ7371/3/358 (16-07-79). [Mapped feature: #26442 Cropmark, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
- Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2021 6:42PM