Monument record TQ 64 SW 21 - Marl/iron pits near Badsell Park Farm, Pembury

Summary

A large group of pits located in Lord's Wood and on Colt's Hill. Many of the features are now water filled as ponds. Thought to be the remains of quarry pits. A possible relation to iron ore extraction has been suggested and thus there may be an association with an ironworking site at Badsell Park Farm.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6469 4329 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TQ64SW
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish CAPEL, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1994, Colts Hill Bypass: Archaeological Aspects of the Assessment of Alternative Routes (Unpublished document). SKE6872.

<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Oxford Arch Unit 1994 Colts Hill By Pass Assesment (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1994. Colts Hill Bypass: Archaeological Aspects of the Assessment of Alternative Routes.
  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: Not applicable. SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry. Oxford Arch Unit 1994 Colts Hill By Pass Assesment.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2011 11:43AM