Monument record TR 05 NW 166 - Chalk Quarry and Caves, Lees Court Estate, Sheldwich

Summary

A number of chalk tunnels associated with an open quarry in Swine Wood. Quarry operating up to the 1870s – Tunnels dug around 1860-70. Also remains of a 17/18th cent chalkwell chamber that the quarry has broken into.

Location

Grid reference TR 02110 55339 (point)
Map sheet TR05NW
County KENT
District SWALE, KENT
Civil Parish SHELDWICH, SWALE, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Kent Underground Research Group, 2010, Email to KCC from Rod LeGear regarding KURG recent discoveries and recording (Verbal communication). SKE16011.

<2> Rod Legear, 2015, Some underground features on the Lees Court Estate in Sheldwich/Badlesmere (Article in serial). SKE51713.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Verbal communication: Kent Underground Research Group. 2010. Email to KCC from Rod LeGear regarding KURG recent discoveries and recording.
  • <2> Article in serial: Rod Legear. 2015. Some underground features on the Lees Court Estate in Sheldwich/Badlesmere. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 136 pp 293-303.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Sep 17 2018 12:45PM