Monument record TR 04 NE 37 - Earthwork of former chalk pit, near Coombe Wood, Godmersham

Summary

A large curvilinear bank in the form of a soilmark is located in fields near Coombe Wood in the south of Godmersham parish. This feature was previously associated with a trackway running to the west. Both these features were damaged by ploughing in 1979. Analysis of the Ordnance Survey historic maps shows the feature marked on the 1st and 2nd edition maps of c.1861-1895 as a 'Chalk Pit'.

Location

Grid reference TR 088 493 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR04NE
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> AP (NMR TR 0949/1; 9 5 79) (OS Card Reference). SKE33640.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: AP (NMR TR 0949/1; 9 5 79). [Mapped feature: #39003 earthwork, ]

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: RCHME: Kent Mapping Project (EKE20439)

Record last edited

Nov 9 2021 4:58PM