Monument record TQ 77 NW 1180 - Causeway/pier at west end of Blyth Sands, Cliffe

Summary

Two rows of angled timbers with rubble between the timbers. May be the remains of a pier or causeway at Blyth Sands. Identified during a survey in 2005.

Location

Grid reference TQ 72364 79423 (point) GPS derived
Map sheet TQ77NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

The possible remains of a causeway. Two rows of timbers angled at about 80 degrees towards each other. Standing up to 1m high, most only up to 0.5m high. It extends roughly north south from the river for 30m then turns south west and up into the sea wall for another 15m. There is lots of rubble between the stakes. It may be the fill of a pier structure. The stakes are squared/rectangular in section some are almost more like thick planks up to 0.1m x 0.05m. The structure is about 2m wide. (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 21 2007 2:59PM