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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 SW 50 |
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| Type of record: | Maritime |
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| Name: | Darnet Ness Ships Graveyard: Concrete Lighter |
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Summary
Remains of concrete WWII lighter, Darnet Ness.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 8065 7062 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87SW |
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| Parish: | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- WRECK (VISIBLE 1990, Modern - 1990 AD to 1990 AD (pre))
Full description
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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1990 Line 8: 0153 One of four barges lying on the shore to the south west of Darnet Ness Fort. They cannot be seen on the 1985 survey (KCC 1985 Line 9: 0120).
Site photographs (1-4).
A concrete dumb lighter was noted here in 2004. (5)
<1> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10369.
<2> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11201.
<3> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11203.
<4> 1986, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11205.
<5> 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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report (Unpublished document).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
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 51. print. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ8070/4. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ8070/6. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1986. Photograph. TQ8070/8. print. |
| <5> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year One report. |
Related records
| TQ 87 SW 51 | Parent of: Darnet Ness Ships Graveyard: Concrete dumb lighter (Maritime) |
| TQ 87 SW 53 | Parent of: Darnet Ness Ships Graveyard: Concrete Lighter (Maritime) |
| TQ 87 SW 52 | Parent of: Darnet Ness Ships Graveyard: Unidentified barge (Maritime) |
