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Monument record TR 36 SW 5 - 14th century sea wall, Minster, Ramsgate and Sandwich parishes
Summary
The remains of boarded groin structures are located at the eastern extent of Minster parish on the border with Thanet, and running south to the northern area of Sandwich parish. These strutures run for at least 1.5km and they are thought to be the remains of a sea wall built in 1365 after an inundation of the sea between Cliffsend and Stonar. This sea wall is today visible as an earthen bank approximately 6 - 9m in width and up to 1.5 m in height. The bank is thought to be in reasonable condition where it survives, although it is no longer a continuous feature.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3406 6299 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFSEND, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> OS 6" 1960 (OS Card Reference). SKE48367.
<2> Hist of St Lawrence Thanet 1895 16 (C Cotton) (OS Card Reference). SKE44031.
<3> F1 ASP 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41923.
<4> Thanet The Arch Heritage c 1982 10 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49880.
<5> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 186 (OS Card Reference). SKE44706.
<6> Field report for monument TR 36 SW 5 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6271.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48367 OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1960.
- <2> SKE44031 OS Card Reference: Hist of St Lawrence Thanet 1895 16 (C Cotton).
- <3> SKE41923 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 04-OCT-63.
- <4> SKE49880 OS Card Reference: Thanet The Arch Heritage c 1982 10 (Thanet Dist Council and Isle of Thanet Arch Unit).
- <5>XY SKE44706 OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Record No 186. [Mapped feature: #65812 sea wall, ]
- <6> SKE6271 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 SW 5 - October, 1963.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event Boundary: Excavation at the Oaklands Nursery site, Cliffsend (EKE11567)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at the Oaklands Nursery site, Cliffsend (EKE23176)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2024 1:15PM