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Building record TQ 63 NE 33 - Site of a Hop-pickers hut, near The Ruffets, Lamberhurst
Summary
A Hop-pickers hut built during the 1930s or 1940s. The hut was surveyed during a programme of archaeological work in advance of work on the A21 Lamberhurst bypass in 2002. It was formed of three rooms and made of breeze blocks and a corrugated asbestos roof. Within the rooms were the remains of beds or benches, as well as shelfing, electric lighting and wallpaper.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 67956 35343 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ63NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LAMBERHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A buildings survey was carried out by the Babtie Group on a hop-pickers hut as part of archaeological works preparatory to the A21 Lamberhurst bypass in 2002. The Hop-pickers hut (Hut 2) was built after the late 1930s or 1940s. Construction was of breeze blocks with a corrugated asbestos roof. There were three rooms in a series, each of dimensions 3.05m x 2.43m. The remains of beds or benches could be seen as could brackets for a shelf. The structure had a concrete floor. Room 3 had electric lighting and wallpaper could also be seen.(1)
<1> Babtie Group, 2002, A21 Lamberhurst Bypass: Archaeological Fieldwork (Unpublished document). SKE11996.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE11996 Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2002. A21 Lamberhurst Bypass: Archaeological Fieldwork.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Fieldwork on A21 Lamberhurst Bypass (Ref: 8101072) (EKE8231)
Record last edited
Jun 20 2007 12:21PM