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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 |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Group of disused quarry pits, some flooded in Lord's Wood and on Colt's Hill. Poss former marl pits or Ironstone pits assoc with the ironworking site at Badsell Park Farm. Pits at TQ 6451 4298 (3 pits), 6452 4308; 6458 4314; 6464 4327; 6472 4332; 6480 4343; 6486 4354; 6487 4357; 6489 4361 (5 pits); 6512 4380. (1)
Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1994, Colts Hill Bypass: Archaeological Aspects of the Assessment of Alternative Routes (Unpublished document).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.
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Record last edited
Feb 7 2011 11:43AM