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Monument record TQ 67 SW 265 - Remains of Building Foundations, Princes Street, Gravesend
Summary
The remains of possibly two adjacent brick buildings each with two basements. A central access tunnel ran north-south between the two. The date of the structure is not known but infilling of the basement area contained late 19th - early 20th century glass. Now demolished
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 64718 74343 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The remains of a large brick-lined basement situated beneath a long building running along Princes Street. The structure seems to have had at least four separate basements and seems to represent two adjacent buildings with an archaed access tunnel running north-south through them. The infilling of the basement contained late 19th and early 20th century glass bottles. Now demolished (1).
<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2002, Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief of the Re-Development Works at 65 - 83 High Stret, & 40 Princes Street, Gravesend Kent 1999 - 2000 (Unpublished document). SKE12212.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12212 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2002. Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief of the Re-Development Works at 65 - 83 High Stret, & 40 Princes Street, Gravesend Kent 1999 - 2000.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at 65 - 83 High Street and 40 Princes Street, Gravesend (Ref: 2000) (EKE8523)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2004 4:48AM