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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1727 - Tramlines linking quarry pits, Swanscombe
Summary
Former site of tramway linking multiple chalk and gravel quarries together. These were constructed in the 1920s linking Craylands Pit to Barnfield Pit and further chalk pits to the south. A linear ravine, known as Craylands Groge now follows the former line of the tramway (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5977 7434 (983m by 1029m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Essex County Council, 2003, Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites (Unpublished document). SKE12009.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, March 2004, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX12883.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE12009 Unpublished document: Essex County Council. 2003. Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites.
- <2> SWX12883 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. March 2004. Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment.
- <3>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. [Mapped feature: #108069 tramway, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (7)
- Parent of: Concrete Tramway Tunnel, Swanscombe Heritage Centre & Craylands Gorge (Monument) (TQ 57 SE 203)
- Parent of: Concrete Tunnel, Swanscombe Heritage Park & Craylands Gorge (Monument) (TQ 57 SE 197)
- Parent of: Foot Bridge, Barnfield Pit/Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 57 SE 166)
- Parent of: Tram Rails, Branfield Pit/Craylands Gorge (Monument) (TQ 94 SW 149)
- Parent of: Tram Tunnel, Branfield Pit/Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 57 SE 167)
- Part of: Barnfield Pit (Collyers Pit or New Craylands Lane Pit), (Monument) (TQ 57 SE 150)
- Part of: Craylands Lane Pit, Swanscombe (Monument) (TQ 67 SW 235)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Aggregates Levy Survey: Industrial Sites (EKE8258)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Assessment at Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Ref: 51768.2/4) (EWX9161)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2020 11:12AM