TR 34 NW 359 - Post-medieval chalk pit, Langdon, Dover

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Monument record TR 34 NW 359 - Post-medieval chalk pit, Langdon, Dover

Summary

A post-medieval chalk pit is visible on the 1st edition (1862-1875) and 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS maps at Langdon, Dover.

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Grid reference	TR 3204 4775 (point)
Map sheet	TR34NW
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	LANGDON, DOVER, KENT

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

Full Description

A post-medieval chalk pit is visible on the 1st edition (1862-1875) and 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS maps at Langdon, Dover. The feature is labelled as "Old Chalk Pit" on the 1st edition OS map, suggesting that the quarry could have been established prior to the 19th century.

<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.