Monument record TR 36 NW 327 - Freehold chalk pit, Minster

Summary

A chalk pit was formerly located to the north of Minster. The feature is depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map of c.1861-72. It is present as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map of c.1896 - 1898. The boundary is marked on later editions but not thought to be visible today. The chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7105 04-APR-1946.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3104 6519 (65m by 115m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Boundary present on 1st ed 1872 OS map 6" sheet 37. Also present as 'Old Chalk Pit' on 2nd ed OS map 1898. Boundary also outlined on 3rd ed 1908. (1)

A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7105 04-APR-1946. The feature has been levelled on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. This feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)


<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 222 (Chart). SKE6452.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7105 04-APR-1946 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Chart: N/A. Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey. KCC 222.
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/106G/UK/1378 FV 7105 04-APR-1946.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Historic England Thanet Landscape - Aerial Investigation Mapping (EKE23827)

Record last edited

Dec 11 2024 9:16AM