Maritime record TQ 77 SE 1165 - Derelict barge, Hoo Fort
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 79719 70282 (18m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Position of this barge and another close barge suggests also used as shoreline protection, possibly contemporary with the fort. (1)
The remains of a post medieval or 20th century barge is located at the south-east corner of Folly Point, Hoo Island at TQ 7971 7028. It is the northern of two barges situated in a breach in the sea defences (see also 1542764). This can be seen on aerial photographs taken in 2007 and was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.(2)
Archive: MD003093 Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project: TQ 77 S E Material still held by Aerial Survey.
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
<2> Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7970 21-APR-2007 (Photograph). SKE55982.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
- <2> SKE55982 Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7970 21-APR-2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: TQ7970 21-APR-2007.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey, North Kent Coastal Zone: Phase ll, Year One (Ref: 56750) (EWX8437)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2024 3:40PM