Monument record TQ 87 NW 34 - Remains of wooden piles, Dagnam Saltings, Allhallows

Summary

The remains of wooden piles thought to represent groynes or defenses protecting the Dagnam Saltings. Identified first in 1986 and during an assessment of the north Kent coast by Wessex Archaeology in 2002.

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Grid reference TQ 82900 78750 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Vertical Datum: LAT 12-JAN-1988 Three areas of wooden pile stumps protruding from foreshore and which could prove hazardous to small craft, observed 04- AUG-1986. They lie roughly parallel to and about 50m off foreshore along a length of about 400m. (1). Site identified during 2002 survey and comprises extensive remains of linear wooden piles indicating former groynes\defenses protecting Dagnam saltings. The presence of irregular stone blocks strewn along foreshore attest to previous defences (2) and site photographs (3).


<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, EXTRACTED 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.

<3> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10250.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. EXTRACTED 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a. [Mapped feature: #83970 piles, ]
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot).
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 87. print.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Ref: 46565.02) (EWX8094)

Record last edited

Apr 11 2024 11:58AM