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Monument record TQ 96 NE 1058 - Wharf, Conyer Creek, Tonge
Summary
A wharf at Conyer Creek was marked on the 2nd and 3rd editions of the Ordnance Survey (surveyed 1893-7 and 1905-10) . In 2005 no wharf was present and the site was occupied by a large sluice.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 9570 6513 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | TONGE, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Wharf, Conyer Creek, on 2nd and 3rd ed OS (1,2). Not a wharf, or at least no wharf survives here. There is a large, metal and concrete sluice in this position, for draining the Tonge marshes, maintained by the Environment Agency. (3)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1893-7, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898 (Map). SWX11832.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912 (Map). SWX11833.
<3> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX11832 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1893-7. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 2nd edition : 1893-1898. 1:2500.
- <2> SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500.
- <3> SWX12323 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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
Mar 3 2011 8:38AM