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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 96 NE 34 |
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| Type of record: | Maritime |
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| Name: | Unidentified barge (possibly Kestrel), Conyer Creek, Tonge |
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Summary
The substantial remains of a barge were recorded at the given point in the 2005 Coastal Survey, and were previuolsy seen on photgraphs in 1961 and 1967. These may be of the spritsail barge Kestrel. Parts of the rudder, transom and port side survive. Some ceiling planking remained in 2005.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 9616 6556 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ96NE |
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| Parish: | TONGE, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- WRECK (visible 1961 and 1967, Modern - 1961 AD to 1961 AD (pre))
Full description
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Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1985 Line 7: 0130 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 28: 1329 Cross reference: Society for Spritsail Barge Research has as Kestrel (TQ 96 NE 28) One of two barges lying against a wharf which are visible in both 1961 and 1967, site photographs (1-8). The forward covered area can be seen more clearly on this, the northernmost of the pair. The 1985 survey does not cover this area and nothing was seen on that for 1990. (1-8) sThe substantial remains of a Thames barge, surviving from stem to stern. The rudder is attached by iron fittings and stands 2.1m high. Three strakes of the transom survive, ribs and deadwood are all visible. Itbis fastened with iron nails and bolts throughout. The port side survives to up to 1m high. The starboard side seems to be collapsed into the mud, otherwise it is totally gone. Some ceiling planking remains. The stem is to the south, the stern to the north. (9)
<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9539.
<2> 2000, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX10452.
<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11344.
<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11349.
<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11350.
<6> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11352.
<7> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11353.
<8> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11356.
<9> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document). SWX12323.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 3236. print. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 2000. Photograph. 54. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/10. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/2. print. |
| <5> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/3. print. |
| <6> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/5. print. |
| <7> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/6. print. |
| <8> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/9. print. |
| <9> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report. |
