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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1123 - Wooden piles, on foreshore, by Cliffe Fort, Cliffe
Summary
Wooden piles, by Cliffe Fort. Probably part of the sea defences of the fort, now under a modern jetty. Identified during a survey in 2005.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 70588 76653 (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
Upright wooden piles, rectangular in section, following shoreline in two visible lines. They are in the rubble of the sea wall, and are probably part of the sea defences of the fort, now exposed to 1.5m high. They are 0.1m x 0.3m in section. They lie under a modern jetty. (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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 SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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