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Monument details

HER Number:TQ 77 NW 1112
Type of record:Monument
Name:Upright squared posts in foreshore, Higham Saltings

Summary

The possible remains of a navigational aid, comprised of four square posts at Higham Saltings.


Grid Reference:TQ 70091 75342
Map Sheet:TQ77NW
Parish:HIGHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

Monument Types

  • DAY MARK? (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Full description

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Four upright square timbers, traces of metal fittings. possibly a navigation aid. The post stand up to 2m high and are arranged in a square. The posts are .25m x .25m. (1)


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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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

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Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005.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