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Monument record TQ 83 SW 245 - Beacon Wood Culvert
Summary
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during ground works clearance, the work included clearing of the culvert. The original extent and form of contruction of the masonry culvert was identified and as well as an earlier larger stream channel.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 82284 33059 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BENENDEN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The culvert was contructed to allow access over a woodland stream, the structure was well-made and sturdily built no doubt to allow the passage of heavy-laden cart traffic.
Contructed of unworked split stone, hard grey sandstone blocks.
The remote loaction suggestions the use of the woodland for resources, in the absence of dating evidence the most likely candidate was the local iron or cloth industry which florished between the 16th and mid 18th centuries.
<1> Archaeology South-East, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Beacon Wood Culvert, Benenden, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE16349.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE16349 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Beacon Wood Culvert, Benenden, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Beacon Wood Culvert (Ref: BWC 10) (EKE10624)
Record last edited
Feb 2 2011 4:44PM