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Monument record TQ 96 NE 1077 - Old wharf, Conyer Creek
Summary
Two large squared timbers with iron fittings, ten metres apart, are visible mostly under the sea wall at Conyer Creek. A third timber is visible thirty metres to the south. These are a probably the remains of an old wharf in Conyer Creek.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 96159 65543 (point) GPS derived |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TEYNHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two large squared timbers 10m apart with iron fittings at side of the creek, each 1.5m high, 0.2m x 0.2m, with derelict barges along the side, which suggests a wharf or frontage of some kind. It is mostly buried under the seawall. Remains of a third timber are visible 30m to the south which suggests an overall length of 40m for the structure. (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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 SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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
Jun 2 2008 11:42AM