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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 86 NE 86
Type of record:Maritime
Name:Unknown

Summary

REMAINS OF UNIDENTIFIED BARGE


Grid Reference:TQ 8594 6772
Map Sheet:TQ86NE
Parish:LOWER HALSTOW, 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 8: 6705 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 30: 1107 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1985 Line 11: 0040 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1990 Line 10: 0014 Barge, probably double-ended, end onto the shore at the upper end of Halstow Creek (1). There is little change over the surveys. The barge appears to have some structure proud of the mud, but the hold contains mud.

Site identified during 2002 survey and comprises a coherant vessel with one end intact and fastened withtree nails (2).


<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10386.

<2> Wessex Archaeology, 2002, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot) (Bibliographic reference). SWX11840.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 114. print.
<2>Bibliographic reference: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Phase II: Field Assessment (Pilot).