TR 15 SE 423 - Post-medieval chalk pits, Kingston, Canterbury

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Monument record TR 15 SE 423 - Post-medieval chalk pits, Kingston, Canterbury

Summary

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

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Grid reference	Centred TR 1880 5051 (201m by 143m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	TR15SE
County	KENT
District	CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish	KINGSTON, CANTERBURY, KENT

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CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1862 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

Two post-medieval chalk pits are visible on the 1st edition (1862-1875) and 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS maps at Kingston, Canterbury. One of the pits is labelled "Old Chalk Pit" on the 1st edition OS map, suggesting one or both of the features could have originated 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.