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Monument record TR 04 NW 12 - Clay extraction pits, Sokum Downs
Summary
Pits first identified as possible deneholes have been noted in the undergrowth of a patch of woodland on Sokum Downs, to the north-west of Sokum Farm, Boughton Aluph. It is thought that these features actually represent evidence of extraction for tile clay as they bear little if any resemblance to dene-holes.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0368 4933 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BOUGHTON ALUPH, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
There are deneholes in the undergrowth of a patch of woodland on Sokum Downs, to the north-west of Sokum Farm, Boughton Aluph. (1) No dene holes could be found but there are traces of old pits (for tile clay, according to the farmer.) in the area centred TR 03724966 and in the woods to the N. They bear no resemblance to dene-holes. (2)
<1> A Saunter through Kent 25 1931 67 (C Igglesden) (OS Card Reference). SKE32886.
<2> F1 ASP 07-JUN-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41985.
<3> Field report for monument TR 04 NW 12 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5157.
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Record last edited
Nov 10 2021 12:07PM