Monument record TQ 87 SW 1156 - Possible fishtrap, Damhead Creek, Hoo St. Werburgh

Summary

The remains of a possible fishtrap; identified at Damhead Creek during a 2005 coastal survey. The remains comprise six lines of roundwood stakes c.20-25m in length with evidence of wattle.

Location

Grid reference TQ 81906 73261 (point) GPS derived
Map sheet TQ87SW
County KENT
Civil Parish HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Six lines of roundwood stakes running perpendicular to the channel, evidence of wattle, collapsed or lying horizontally against the rows. 5 rows are about 1m apart with each stake in each row approximately 0.5m apart, the maximum height of stakes is 0.15m. The 6th row lies 10m to the south west, the stakes are at an angle as if collapsed, and much wattle is exposed. The whole structure is 15m wide and 20m -25m long (lying perpendicular to the channel) in an exposed patch of firm clay. 5m to the north, small stakes run parallel to the channel lying at a very shallow angle. The main row of stakes are between 0.05m to 0.08m in diameter. The size and nature of the structure suggests it may be a fishtrap. (1)


Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.
  • --- Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report.

Finds (1)

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 27 2018 12:09PM