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Monument record TQ 76 NW 393 - Borstal sand quarry (locally known as Safety Bay), Borstal, Rochester
Summary
Sand pit dug during the construction of the outer ring of Medway Forts.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 72579 66872 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sand quarry (1) on O.S. 3rd edition.
Sand used in the construction of the outer ring of the Medway forts which like Borstal Fort were largely concrete in construction.
<1> Jim Preston Personal Communication (Verbal communication). SKE13236.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE13236 Verbal communication: Jim Preston Personal Communication.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2008 11:40AM