Monument record TR 36 NE 463 - Chalk mine and tunnel system, Albion Road, St Peters
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | TR 38421 68676 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 2001 a small collapse crater appeared behind the garage in Albion Road, St Peters. The crater was c. 5 m across. Members of the Kent Underground Research Group were invited to survey the site on 25th February 2001.
In the base of the crater, about 4 m below ground level, a tunnel led to the main mine workings. C. 250 m of tunnels were found, on average 2 m wide and up to 7 m high. The workings were in very poor condition and the floors were covered in up to 3 m of debris. All the tunnels that headed towards the chalk quarry to the south were blocked, probably by infill. A few modern finds were recovered, mostly of modern-style pickaxes and old boots.
The mine was surveyed by KURG but is now believed to have been destroyed.(1)
<1> Kent Underground Research Group, 2001, Caves and Tunnels in South East England Part 15 (Unpublished document). SKE8205.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE8205 Unpublished document: Kent Underground Research Group. 2001. Caves and Tunnels in South East England Part 15.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Survey of a chalk mine at junction of Albion Road and Livingstone Road, St Peters (EKE9750)
Record last edited
Jul 8 2008 12:07PM