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The Site of 17th century dockyard is an ancient monument located in Kent, England, representing remains of maritime infrastructure from the post-medieval period. The dockyard served as a significant facility for ship construction and repair during the seventeenth century, contributing to England's developing naval capacity during this period of commercial and military maritime expansion. Physical evidence of the site reflects the scale of dockyard operations, though much of the original structure has been lost or obscured through subsequent development and land use changes. The monument is designated for its historical importance in understanding Kent's role in early modern shipbuilding and England's maritime heritage.
Site of 17th century dockyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003408. View the official record →
The Site of 17th century dockyard is an ancient monument located in Kent, England, representing remains of maritime infrastructure from the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003408.
Site of 17th century dockyard 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 1003408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Luton (3.1 km), Fort Borstal (3.7 km), Fort Horstead (4.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Site of 17th century dockyard's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Site of 17th century dockyard stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.