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Ordnance Survey to remain fairly intact, and can be classed as a home- 

 stead moat (Class F). 



Sheppey Castle. — From its simple form, it is necessary to include 

 this in Class D, though it is of far later origin than the majority of 

 works thus scheduled. The castle was constructed in the time of 

 Edward III. It lies upon low land, only a few feet above sea-level, 

 within a quarter of a mile east of a reach of the river Medway, the 

 Medway itself and its marshes forming a natural defence on that side, 

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The entrenchments are much destroyed, hence the original form of the 

 stronghold is more a matter of guesswork than of certainty, but judging 

 from the part remaining, the plan given may be considered as approxi- 

 mately correct ; there was a central mount, rather higher than at pre- 

 sent, surrounded by a plateau, the two being defended by a rampart and 

 wide moat filled with water. Now an engine-house occupies the 

 mount, a large elementary school with its playground has possession of 

 the west side, the railway goods yard cuts the east, and the north is in 

 danger from a building estate ! 



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