Monument record TR 34 SW 1006 - Five probable post-medieval quarry pits, east of Dover Road

Summary

In 2015 a watching brief carried out during new cabling works associated with the nearby solar farm found 5 pits. No finds were discovered and the pits have been interpreted as being post-medieval quarry pits.

Location

Grid reference TR 3236 4446 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish GUSTON, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 2015 a watching brief carried out during new cabling works associated with the nearby solar farm found 5 pits. No finds were discovered and the pits have been interpreted as being post-medieval quarry pits. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey map shows a quarry a short distance to the south of the pits. (1)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, CAT 2015/175, Guston Solar Farm, Hangmans Lane, Guston, Dover, Kent: archaeological watching and recording brief (Unpublished document). SKE51813.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. CAT 2015/175. Guston Solar Farm, Hangmans Lane, Guston, Dover, Kent: archaeological watching and recording brief.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Watching brief, Guston Solar Farm, 2015 (Ref: GSFG-WB15) (EKE17381)

Record last edited

Jun 28 2024 9:13AM