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Monument record TQ 63 NE 31 - Disused quarry at The Ruffetts, Lamberhurst
Summary
A probable nineteenth century quarry is located in The Ruffetts to the south east of Lamberhurst. During a survey in 2002 by the Babtie Group the quarry was found to measure some 35m by 55m and up to c.2.4m in depth. A track was found leading to the modern drive to Scotney Castle. This could support the assertion of the surveyor that the quarry could have been used to excavate building material for the West Lodge of Scotney Castle. The quarry had been subject to modern dumping but historic map evidence places its excavation between 1852 and 1871.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6797 3533 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ63NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Babtie Group, 2002, A21 Lamberhurst Bypass: Archaeological Fieldwork (Unpublished document). SKE11996.
<2> The heritage Network Ltd, 2004, A21 LAMBERHURST BY-PASS PHASE 2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKS ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT (Unpublished document). SKE13391.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwork on A21 Lamberhurst Bypass (Ref: 8101072) (EKE8231)
- Intrusive Event: Trenching evaluation of five sites along the route of the A21 Lamberhurst Bypass (Ref: HN420) (EKE9692)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2008 4:11AM