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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> SKE16011 Verbal communication: Kent Underground Research Group. 2010. Email to KCC from Rod LeGear regarding KURG recent discoveries and recording.
- <2> SKE51713 Article in serial: Rod Legear. 2015. Some underground features on the Lees Court Estate in Sheldwich/Badlesmere. Archaeologia Cantiana vol. 136 pp 293-303.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 17 2018 12:45PM