Farmstead record TQ 77 NW 1396 - Sheepfold on Higham Marshes
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7112 7503 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Type: Single
Position: Isolated position
Survivial: Farmstead completely demolished
Notes: Tithe: enclosure only
(1-2)
The site of a 19th - 20th century sheepfold recorded at TQ 7112 7505 on historic Ordnance Survey maps (1st - 3rd edition of 1879-1908) and the current OS map. It is located between three low-lying fields in Higham Marshes. This site was recorded during the course of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. (3-5)
<1> Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document). SKE18075.
<2> English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document). SKE18076.
<3> Ordinance Survey, 1879, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879 (Map). SKE55861.
<4> Ordinance Survey, 1896, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896 (Map). SKE55862.
<5> Ordinance Survey, 1908, Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908 (Map). SKE55863.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SKE18075 Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
- <2> SKE18076 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.
- <3> SKE55861 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1879. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879.
- <4> SKE55862 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1896. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896.
- <5> SKE55863 Map: Ordinance Survey. 1908. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 3, 1:2500 1908.
Finds (0)
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
Mar 12 2026 5:34PM