Rhee Wall

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Rhee Wall is a medieval artificial watercourse and defensive earthwork in Kent, England, constructed to help drain and protect the low-lying Romney Marsh.

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Rhee Wall canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial watercourse
defensive earthwork
medieval engineering structure
constructedInPeriod Middle Ages
medieval period
country England
environmentalRole coastal flood protection
water management
hasName Rhee Wall
hasPart ditch
earth bank
embanked channel
heritageStatus historic landscape feature
locatedIn Ashford district
linked to: Ashford District

Kent
Romney Marsh
South East England
United Kingdom
district of Folkestone and Hythe
low-lying marshland
locatedNear English Channel
partOf Romney Marsh defensive works
linked to: Rye town defenses

Romney Marsh drainage system
purpose defence
drain Romney Marsh
protect Romney Marsh from flooding
terrain marshland
usedFor defensive barrier
flood management
land drainage

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Romney Marsh drainedBy Rhee Wall
Rhee Wall hasName Rhee Wall