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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 96 NE 35 |
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| Type of record: | Maritime |
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| Name: | Unidentified barge (possibly Landrail), Conyer Creek, Tonge |
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Summary
The substantial remains of a Thames barge were recorded at the given point in 2005. This barge was photographed in 1961 and 1967, and is thoiught to be the spritsail barge 'Landrail'. Two rudders, the transom, both sides and iron machinery were recorded as surviving in 2005.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 9615 6554 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ96NE |
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| Parish: | TONGE, SWALE, KENT |
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Monument Types
- WRECK (visible in 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 1961 Line 10: 2301 Method of Fix: Aerial Photograph Interpretation Photograph Number: KCC 1967 Line 28: 1329 Cross reference: Society for Spritsail Barge Research has as Landrail (TQ 96 NE 26). One of two barges lying against a wharf which were visible in both 1961 and 1967, site photographs (1-8). The 1985 survey does not cover this area and nothing was seen on that for 1990.( 1-8) The substantial remains of a Thames barge. The stem and stern survive. Part of the transom stern is intact with the rudder still attached. There is another rudder lying 2m to the south. The stem survives to 1.5m high as does the rudder post. Both sides seem to survive to 1m high and there is iron machinery and other housings visible inside the remains of the hull. The hull is fastened with iron bolts and nails throughout. Much of the inside is buried in mud and stone from the seawall. The stem is to the north, the stern to the south (9)
<1> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9532.
<2> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11344.
<3> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11349.
<4> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11350.
<5> 1994, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11351.
<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. 3184. print. |
| <2> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/10. print. |
| <3> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/2. print. |
| <4> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/3. print. |
| <5> | Photograph (Print): 1994. Photograph. TQ9665/4. 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. |
