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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1022 - Ridge and furrow earthworks, near Allhallows-on-Sea
Summary
Grid pattern in cropmarks and drainage, possibly the remains of a salt making site. Identified from aerial photographs. During a survey of the north Kent coast by Wessex Archaeology in 2005 very flat ridges and furrows were visible in the fields but the origin of these was not identified.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 84741 78599 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Grid pattern in cropmarks and drainage, salt making site ? Photographs (1-3). Very flat ridges and furrows are visible in the field; origin uncertain (4)
<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10268.
<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10249.
<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9480.
<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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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> SWX10268 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 142. print.
- <2> SWX10249 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 83. print.
- <3> SWX9480 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3013. 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 SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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 7 2007 11:31AM