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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1122 - Wooden piles, on foreshore by Cliffe Fort, Cliffe
Summary
Squared wooden piles in the foreshore by Cliffe Fort. May be part of groyne structures or a timber jetty. Identified during a survey in 2005.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 70637 76596 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Squared wooden piles in the foreshore up to 0.75m high, 0.2m x 0.2m. They may be part of groyne structures or a timber jetty? One line of four piles is parallel to river, and there are at least five more running into the river 4-5m to the south and a cluster of seven more piles with concrete to the north about 40m away. They may be part of the defences of the fort? (1)
<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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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 SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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
Sep 20 2007 4:09PM