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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 35 NW 894 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | The Green Wall |
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Summary
A drainage ditch constructed to reclaim land from salt marsh for freshwater pasture.
| Grid Reference: | TR 3393 5809 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR35NW |
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| Parish: | SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT |
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Monument Types
- (Former Type) DRAINAGE DITCH (Constructed between 1615 and 1736, Undated)
Full description
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The Green Wall, was constructed sometime between 1615 and 1736 by the Borough of Sandwich. The purpose of the Green Wall was not to keep out the tidal waters but to retain fresh water for use in Sandwich. Earthworks such as the Green Wall survive as public footpaths. (1)
<1> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1> | Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy. |
