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Monument record TR 26 NE 220 - Gore Street chalk pit, Monkton
Summary
A post medieval chalk pit was located near St. Mary Magdelene's Church to the east of Gore Street. The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey 1st and 2nd edition historic maps, indicating it was in use until c.1896 at least. On the 3rd edition Ordnance Survey map the site is marked as 'Old Chalk Pit' suggesting it had fallen out of use by c.1922 when this map was released. The feature was visible as an earthwork on RAF/541/484 RP 3023 07-APR-1950, but is levelled on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 2771 6527 (59m by 64m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Chalk pit located as 'Old' on 2nd ed OS 6" map, sheet 37 NW. Not located on 1st ed. Boundary marked on 3rd ed map. (1)
A post medieval extractive pit is visible as an earthwork on RAF/541/484 RP 3023 07-APR-1950. The feature has been levelled on the latest Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. The feature was mapped as part of Historic England's Thanet Landscape Mapping project. (2-3)
<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 229 (Chart). SKE6452.
<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/541/484 RP 3023 07-APR-1950 (Archive). SKE57101.
<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography (Archive). SKE57110.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SKE6452 Chart: N/A. Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey. KCC 229.
- <2> SKE57101 Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/541/484 RP 3023 07-APR-1950.
- <3> SKE57110 Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 29 2024 2:42PM