Monument record TR 03 NE 280 - Post-medieval quarry, Quarry Wood, Aldington

Summary

The site of a post-medieval quarry at Quarry Wood, Aldington. This site is visible on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th edition OS maps. Part of the site was excavated in 2015 during an evaluation carried out ahead of proposed residential development.

Location

Grid reference TR 0614 3692 (point)
Map sheet TR03NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish ALDINGTON, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The site of a post-medieval quarry at Quarry Wood, Aldington. This site is visible on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th OS maps. Part of the site was excavated in 2015 during an evaluation carried out ahead of proposed residential development. The site of a limekiln is visible to the south west (TR 03 NE 257). (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)


<1> Archaeology South-East, 2015, An Archaeological Evaluation at Land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, Kent. (Unpublished document). SKE58309.

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

<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.

<4> Landmark, 1907-1923, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3 (Map). SKE30966.

<5> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4 (Map). SKE30967.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. 2015. An Archaeological Evaluation at Land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, Kent..
  • <2> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1.
  • <3> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
  • <4> Map: Landmark. 1907-1923. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 3rd Edition, 1907-1923): Landmark Epoch 3.
  • <5> Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 4th Edition, 1929-1952): Landmark Epoch 4.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation at land at Quarry Wood, Aldington, 2015 (Ref: Site Code: AQW15) (EKE26048)

Record last edited

May 21 2026 4:30PM