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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 96 NW 61
Type of record:Maritime
Name:Unknown Barges, by Kemsley Marshes

Summary

Possible remains of unidentified barges, by Kemsley Marshes.


Grid Reference:TQ 9225 6713
Map Sheet:TQ96NW
Parish:IWADE, SWALE, KENT

Monument Types

  • WRECK (visible 1961, Modern - 1961 AD to 1961 AD (pre))

Full description

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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1961 Line 9: 6575 This area lies on the south side of the Swale north of Milton Creek. It is sheltered by a jetty which is linked to the nearby mill by conveyor. On the 1961 survey a no. of vessels can be seen, but on later surveys the area is indistinct but may contain vessel remains.

No visible remains in 2004 - the vessel is presumed cleared. (1)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document). SWX12121.

Sources and further reading

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<1>Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report.