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Monument record TQ 76 NE 39 - Site of five Deneholes near Fort Darland, Chatham Hill
Summary
Five deneholes were discovered in 1895 outside Fort Darland, Chatham Hill. Two were on the north side of the road from Star Mill to Darland Hill, and the others were on the opposite side of the road. The holes were c. 12m deep and 13m in diameter; there were 2 chambers c. 4.5m deep cut into the north and east sides. A large quantity of flints were left after the chalk was removed.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7794 6644 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch.Cant.22,1897, xlix (G. Payne) (OS Card Reference). SKE37193.
<2> Kent A.S.6", Maidstone Mus. (OS Card Reference). SKE45711.
<3> F1 AC 09-NOV-51 (OS Card Reference). SKE41780.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 39 - November, 1951 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4063.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SKE37193 OS Card Reference: Arch.Cant.22,1897, xlix (G. Payne). [Mapped feature: #21788 find, ]
- <2> SKE45711 OS Card Reference: Kent A.S.6", Maidstone Mus..
- <3> SKE41780 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 09-NOV-51.
- <4> SKE4063 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 39 - November, 1951.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 8:25PM