Monument record TR 36 NE 217 - Six Mile Mine

Summary

Chalk mine, probably late 19th century

Location

Grid reference TR 3876 6560 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Full Description

Chalk mine at TR 38766561 on private land at Honeysuckle Road, Ramsgate. Investigated 14th March 1992 by Kent Underground Research Group. The remains consist of series of interconnecting tunnels, totalling c.200m in length, averaging 1.7m in height and 0.8m wide. They were presumably cut in the late 19th century to suply raw materials for lime burning at the lime kilns shown at this location on the 1872 O.S. map. Previously refered to as the Six Mile Mine. (1)


<1> Kent Underground Research Group Research Report 8 1992 7-8 (R Le Gear) (OS Card Reference). SKE45959.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Kent Underground Research Group Research Report 8 1992 7-8 (R Le Gear).

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 1:48PM