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Abbot's Wall, Kent

Abbot's Wall is a mediæval earthwork embankment on Minster Marshes, Kent. In the 12th Century Augustian Monks tried to manage the Wantsum Channel. Ultimately, their plans failed. This wall is one of two remaining walls (the other being Monk's Wall) of their plans. It is within the council area of Thanet (Kent).

Place Type: Mediæval Earthwork
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.31984,1.3043411
Grid Reference: TR303630
Police Area: Kent
Council Area: Thanet (Kent)
Civil Parish: Minster CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 299494
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Abbot's_Wall,_Kent_299494

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