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Monument record TR 36 NW 329 - Way chalk pit, Minster parish
Summary
A chalk pit was formerly located near Way. The site is visible as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map of c. 1861 - 1872. It is marked on the 2nd edition map of c.1896 - 1898. The boundary is marked on the 3rd edition map of c.1906 - 1908. The site is still visible as a disused pit today on LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3232 6510 (61m by 58m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Chalk pit boundary on 1st ed 1872 OS 6" map, sheet 37 NW. Present as 'Old Chalk Pit' on 2nd ed 1898, and boundary marked on 3rd ed 1908. (1)
A post medieval chalk pit is visible as an earthwork on LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017. The feature was mapped as part of the Historic England Thanet Landscape Mapping project. (2)
Environment Agency, 2017, 2019, LIDAR Environment Agency 1m DTM, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 07-DEC-2017 (Archive). SKE57108.
<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 225 (Chart). SKE6452.
Sources/Archives (2)
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
Oct 29 2024 11:37AM