TQ 77 SE 1084 - Three closely spaced linear banks, probably Medieval or Post Medieval sea defences, located about one kilometre east of Hoo St Werburgh

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Monument record TQ 77 SE 1084 - Three closely spaced linear banks, probably Medieval or Post Medieval sea defences, located about one kilometre east of Hoo St Werburgh

Summary

Three closely spaced linear banks, probably Medieval or Post Medieval sea defences, located about one kilometre east of Hoo St Werburgh slightly inland of the present bank of the Medway, have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features are similar to, and possibly associated with, linear banks just to the west and others farther to the west and north. The sea defences comprise three banks and two ditches aligned north to south, ending adjacent to the present sea wall.

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Grid reference	TQ 79433 71806 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet	TQ77SE
County	KENT
Civil Parish	HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority	MEDWAY

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Three closely spaced linear banks centred at TQ 7943 7181, probably Medieval or Post Medieval sea defences, located about one kilometre east of Hoo St Werburgh slightly inland of the present bank of the Medway, have been mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. The features are similar to, and possibly associated with, linear banks just to the west (Monument 1547452) and others farther to the west (Monument 1547450) and north (Monument 1547412). The sea defences comprise three banks and two ditches about 107m long in total, aligned north to south, ending adjacent to the present sea wall. (1-2)

<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10334.

<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10332.

<3> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9839.

<4> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9563.

<5> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9512.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SWX10334 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 67. print.
<2> SWX10332 Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 129. print.
<3> SWX9839 Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 3076. print.
<4> SWX9563 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4042. print.
<5> SWX9512 Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3123. print.