Farmstead record TQ 77 NW 1396 - Sheepfold on Higham Marshes

Summary

The site of a 19th - 20th century sheepfold recorded 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.

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 Forum Heritage Services, 2012, Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project (Unpublished document).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 English Heritage, 2009, Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: Forum Heritage Services. 2012. Kent Farmsteads & Landscape Project.
  • <2> Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2009. Historic Farmsteads: A Manual for Mapping.
  • <3> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1879. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 1, 1:2500 1879.
  • <4> Map: Ordinance Survey. 1896. Ordnance Survey: Kent Epoch 2, 1:2500 1896.
  • <5> 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