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Maritime record TQ 77 NW 1016 - Numerous wreck and debris on foreshore, Higham Creek
Summary
Numerous wreck and debris on foreshore on Higham Creek in front of Cliffe Fort.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 70615 76492 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Numerous wreck and debris on foreshore recorded in photographs (1-3). Lots of modern debris covering the hole foreshore, partly in form of middens. There are numerous scattered stakes and piles in between them. There is a large bank of concrete debris, consisting of steel lighters and cables and other unidentified debris, running perpendicular to the foreshore, 2-3 m high, 70-80 m long. (4)
<1> 1993, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10970.
<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10273.
<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9858.
<4> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX10970 Photograph (Print): 1993. Photograph. TQ7076/26. print.
- <2> SWX10273 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 166. print.
- <3> SWX9858 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4041. print.
- <4> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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
Aug 1 2005 10:28AM