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Monument record TR 06 SW 1548 - Post-medieval chalk pit, Faversham, Swale
Summary
A post-medieval chalk pit is visible on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd OS maps at Faversham, Swale. The feature is visible but not labelled on the 1st edition map, and is labelled as "Old Chalk Pit" with an apparently new building constructed in the pit on the 2nd edition OS map. The use of the pit appears to have changed by the 3rd edition OS map, where the pit is labelled as "Saw Pit".
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0100 6030 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR06SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | FAVERSHAM, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A post-medieval chalk pit is visible on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd OS maps at Faversham, Swale. The feature is visible but not labelled on the 1st edition map, and is labelled as "Old Chalk Pit" with an apparently new building constructed in the pit on the 2nd edition OS map. The use of the pit appears to have changed by the 3rd edition OS map, where the pit is labelled as "Saw Pit". (1, 2, 3)
<1> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
<2> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.
<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
- <2> SKE30966 Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
- <3> SKE30967 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 6 2025 1:49PM