TQ 57 NE 8 - "Littlebrook Walls" Anglo-Saxon earthworks

It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.

Monument record TQ 57 NE 8 - "Littlebrook Walls" Anglo-Saxon earthworks

Summary

A system of tide walls on Littlebrook Marshes, known as Littlebrook Walls, mentioned in a charter of Ethelred, A.D.995. The whole system of earthworks has been destroyed by the erection of Littlebrook Power Station, except for a small portion

Location

Grid reference	TQ 5580 7605 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ57NE
County	KENT
District	DARTFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	STONE, DARTFORD, KENT

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

EARTHWORK (poss Late Saxon, Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Full Description

<1> O.S. 25" 1939. (OS Card Reference). SKE47809.

<2> Arch. Cant.18,1889, 311 (F.C.J. Spurrall) (OS Card Reference). SKE37134.

<3> Arch. Cant.53,1940, xlii-xliii (A. Cumberland) (OS Card Reference). SKE37138.

<4> Arch. Cant.54,1941,69-70 (A.H.A. Hogg) (OS Card Reference). SKE37139.

<5> V.C.H.Kent 1,1908,454-5 (F.C.J.Spurrell) (OS Card Reference). SKE50785.

<6> F1 AC 23-NOV-51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41826.

<7> F2 ASP 15-JUL-60 (OS Card Reference). SKE43116.

<8> F3 ASP 04-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43369.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - November, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3020.

<10> Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - July, 1960 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3021.

<11> Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3022.

<12> Spurrell, F. C. J., 1885, Early sites and embankments on the margins of the Thames estuary., p297-8 (Article in serial). SWX7560.

<13> Spurrell, F. C. J., Dartford Antiquities, p 311 (Article in serial). SWX7380.

<14> D. Steel, 1802, Medway and Thames (Chart). SWX8090.

<15> 1945, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9694.

<16> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9773.

<17> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10027.

<18> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10028.

<19> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10032.

<20> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10039.

<21> 1944, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10053.

Sources/Archives (21)

<1> SKE47809 OS Card Reference: O.S. 25" 1939..
<2> SKE37134 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant.18,1889, 311 (F.C.J. Spurrall).
<3> SKE37138 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant.53,1940, xlii-xliii (A. Cumberland).
<4> SKE37139 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant.54,1941,69-70 (A.H.A. Hogg).
<5> SKE50785 OS Card Reference: V.C.H.Kent 1,1908,454-5 (F.C.J.Spurrell).
<6> SKE41826 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 23-NOV-51.
<7> SKE43116 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 15-JUL-60.
<8> SKE43369 OS Card Reference: F3 ASP 04-SEP-64.
<9>XY SKE3020 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - November, 1951. [Mapped feature: #61263 earthwork, ]
<10> SKE3021 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - July, 1960.
<11> SKE3022 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 57 NE 8 - September, 1964.
<12> SWX7560 Article in serial: Spurrell, F. C. J.. 1885. Early sites and embankments on the margins of the Thames estuary.. 42, pages 269-302. p297-8.
<13> SWX7380 Article in serial: Spurrell, F. C. J.. Dartford Antiquities. 18, pages 307-9. p 311.
<14> SWX8090 Chart: D. Steel. 1802. Medway and Thames. chart.
<15> SWX9694 Photograph (Print): 1945. Photograph. 6050. print.
<16> SWX9773 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 6155. print.
<17> SWX10027 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3010. print.
<18> SWX10028 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3008. print.
<19> SWX10032 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 4010. print.
<20> SWX10039 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3143. print.
<21> SWX10053 Photograph (Print): 1944. Photograph. 3266. print.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2021 2:28PM