Monument record TR 36 NE 375 - Post-medieval chalk pit near Nash Farm, Margate
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3576 6794 (85m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Boundary marked on OS 6" 1st ed map, and named 'Old Chalk Pit' on 3rd ed (1908). (1)
An archaeological evaluation carried out at the site in 2019 identified evidence for the chalk quarry in the form of backfill material and a NE-SW aligned track way leading to the quarry. The backfill material comprised compacted hardcore containing large broken concrete blocks and a layer of clay containing occasional sub-angular flints. The chalk quarry is described in the report as measuring 60m x 60m+ in area. (2)
<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 267 (Chart). SKE6452.
<2> Swale and Thames Survey Company, 2019, Archaeology evaluation on land at Red House Farm, Manston Court Road, Margate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE53289.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (Trench 20) on land at Red House Farm, Manston Court Road, Margate, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: MANS -EV-19) (EKE23679)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (Trench 21) on land at Red House Farm, Manston Court Road, Margate, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: MANS -EV-19) (EKE23680)
- Intrusive Event: Archaeological evaluation (Trench 22) on land at Red House Farm, Manston Court Road, Margate, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: MANS -EV-19) (EKE23681)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological evaluation on land at Red House Farm, Manston Court Road, Margate, 2019 (Ref: Site Code: MANS -EV-19) (EKE23649)
Record last edited
Sep 11 2024 10:55AM