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.

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Grid reference TQ 7794 6644 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NE
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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Five deneholes were discovered in 1895 when making the glacis 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. (1) [Area TQ 781663].(a) No further information. (2) 2 on N side of lane from Star farm to darland other Sth: 40 deep x 42' diam. 2 Chambers cut 15' deep to N and E sides. Tons of flints left after chalk removed. SW Fort Darland 100 yds. (3)


<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.

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  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch.Cant.22,1897, xlix (G. Payne). [Mapped feature: #21788 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Kent A.S.6", Maidstone Mus..
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 09-NOV-51.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 39 - November, 1951.

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Jul 20 2021 8:25PM