Monument record TQ 77 NE 1042 - The earthwork of a roughly square mound circa 12m by 11m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953

Summary

The earthwork of a roughly square mound circa 12m by 11m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is one of three probable post medieval livestock refuge mounds situated on the edge of Ryestreet Common near the parish boundary with Cooling (see NMR 1534559 and 1534563). Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project.

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Grid reference TQ 7523 7725 (point)
Map sheet TQ77NE
County KENT
Civil Parish CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Group of 12 mounds, many others in this area. 75247778, 75217767, 75337747, 75237712, 75237713, 75217753, 75207736, 77257725, 75167769, 75167769, 75167769, 75177747, 75127719, 75367712. (1). Additional site photographs (2-6).

The earthwork of a roughly square mound circa 12m by 11m is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1953. This is one of three probable post medieval livestock refuge mounds situated on the edge of Ryestreet Common. This mound is near the parish boundary with Cooling at TQ 7524 7725. Refuge mounds provided an area of high ground for livestock to occupy in the event of a flood and numerous refuge mounds were built on the marshes of the Hoo Peninsula. This site was mapped from aerial photographs as part of the English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project. It was previously recorded in NMR 416593.


<1> RAF CPE/UK 1923 F4033 (16-01-47) (OS Card Reference). SKE48956.

<2> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9442.

<3> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9632.

<4> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9855.

<5> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9856.

<6> 1947, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9863.

<7> Historic England, Historic England Archive (Archive). SKE58567.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: RAF CPE/UK 1923 F4033 (16-01-47).
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4052. print.
  • <3> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 1067. print.
  • <4> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4029. print.
  • <5> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4033. print.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1947. Photograph. 4057. print.
  • <7> Archive: Historic England. Historic England Archive.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage: Hoo Peninsula Landscape Project NMP (EKE20812)
  • Intrusive Event: SHEEPFOLD,CLIFFE MARSHES (Ref: EI 36304) (EKE4544)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2025 3:35PM