Monument record TR 25 NE 14 - Denehole (site)

Summary

Denehole (site)

Location

Grid reference TR 2930 5544 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR25NE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish WOODNESBOROUGH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A double trefoil type denehole was discovered in 1935 at Hammill, near Eastry, by employees of the Hammill Brick Co. Ltd. during brickearth operations. Archibald mentions antler pick markings on the vaults of the bays but Jackson concludes that "there is nothing to justify the suggestion of a Neolithic date." (1) The denehole has been filled in. The approximate site was indicated by Mr. B. Hamlin, at TR29315544. (2)


<1> Arch Cant 47 1935 211-18 (J Archibald JW Jackson and WPD Stebbing) (OS Card Reference). SKE35217.

<2> Mr B Hamlin Hammill Bk Co Woodnesborough (OS Card Reference). SKE47364.

<3> F1 FGA 02.JUL.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42881.

<4> Field report for monument TR 25 NE 14 - July, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5719.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 47 1935 211-18 (J Archibald JW Jackson and WPD Stebbing). [Mapped feature: #47733 denehole, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Mr B Hamlin Hammill Bk Co Woodnesborough.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 02.JUL.64.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 25 NE 14 - July, 1964.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2022 3:24PM