TR 34 NE 409 - Post-medieval chalk pit, Ringwould with Kingsdown, Dover

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Monument record TR 34 NE 409 - Post-medieval chalk pit, Ringwould with Kingsdown, Dover

Summary

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

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Grid reference	TR 3714 4778 (point)
Map sheet	TR34NE
County	KENT
District	DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish	RINGWOULD WITH KINGSDOWN, 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 the 2nd edition (1897-1900) OS map at Ringwould with Kingsdown, Dover. The feature is labelled as "Old Chalk Pit" on the 1st edition OS map, suggesting that it may have originated from 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.