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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 87 SW 1152 |
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| Type of record: | Maritime |
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| Name: | Wreck in Damhead Creek |
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Summary
Remains of a wooden vessel in Damhead Creek.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 82003 73176 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ87SW |
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| Parish: | HOO ST WERBURGH, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- WRECK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
Full description
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The remains of a wooden vessel, just visible over the mud, near an area of modern building debris consisting of old wire hawsers etc. Both sides of the hull are just visible, about eleven ribs can be seen and one very abraded strake, the visible remains are approximately 3m long and 3- 4m wide. Unable to get close for more detailed observations due to deep soft mud. (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Archaeology, 2005, North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report (Unpublished document).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
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. North Kent Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey: Phase ll: Field Assessment Year Two Report. |
