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The Rhee Wall is a medieval canal that forms part of the drainage and water management infrastructure of the Romney Marsh area in Kent. Located at Snargate, this engineering work dates from the medieval period and represents significant efforts to control water levels across the low-lying marshland landscape. The canal functioned within a broader system of embankments, dykes and artificial watercourses that were progressively developed to reclaim and manage the marshy terrain for agricultural and settlement purposes. As a designated ancient monument, the Rhee Wall survives as evidence of medieval hydraulic engineering and the sustained medieval and post-medieval commitment to modifying the natural hydrology of Romney Marsh.
Part of the Rhee Wall, a medieval canal, at Snargate is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010699. View the official record →
The Rhee Wall is a medieval canal that forms part of the drainage and water management infrastructure of the Romney Marsh area in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010699.
Part of the Rhee Wall, a medieval canal, at Snargate is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010699.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II underground operational base 500yds (457m) SW of Bentley Cottage (1 km), Royal Military Canal, Appledore Bridge to Kenardington Bridge (1.9 km), Medieval farmstead at Pilchers, 340m north east of Codhall (2.1 km).
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Research the area around Part of the Rhee Wall, a medieval canal, at Snargate