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Monument record TQ 57 NE 1081 - Wooden stakes and piles in foreshore by Swanscombe Marshes
Summary
Long parallel sinuous line of stakes and piles angled steeply to the shore by Swanscombe Marshes. Probably the remains of a sea wall.
Location accurate to 2m based on available information
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 59612 75616 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Long parallel sinuous line of wooden stakes and piles angled steeply to the shore and running parallel to the shore in lines of three or four stakes wide. They extend east for approximately 200m, the rows are 0.75m apart. They are probably the remains of a previous sea wall. (1)
Location accurate to 2m based on available information
<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two 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 Two (Ref: 56751) (EWX8626)
Record last edited
Oct 4 2019 2:51PM