TR 15 SW 227 - Post-medieval chalk pits, Upper Hardres, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 SW 227 - Post-medieval chalk pits, Upper Hardres, Canterbury

Summary

Four post-medieval chalk pits are visible on the 1st (1862-1875) and 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS maps at Upper Hardres, Canterbury.

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Grid reference	Centred TR 1485 5039 (217m by 303m) (4 map features)
Map sheet	TR15SW
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	UPPER HARDRES, CANTERBURY, KENT

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CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

Four post-medieval chalk pits are visible on the 1st (1862-1875) and 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS maps at Upper Hardres, Canterbury. The features are labelled as "Old Chalk Pit" on the 1st edition OS map, suggesting that they may have been established before the 19th century. (1, 2)

<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.

<2> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
<2> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.