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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1167 - Lines of wooden posts and railway sleepers, Hoo Island, Hoo St. Werburgh
Summary
Two alignments of vertical posts, some reused railway tracks in a row, on the western shore of Hoo Island. The railway tracks seem to be used to hold back stone revetment at foot of sea wall. Identified during a 2004 coastal survey.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 78214 70513 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two alignments of vertical posts c. 60cm apart. Wooden posts run towards coastline, reused railway tracks used to form inner row. The railway tracks seem to be used to hold back stone revetment at foot of sea wall.(1)
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12121 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.
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
Dec 21 2007 11:06AM