Building record TR 16 SW 12 - Milestone on Clapham Hill, Whitstable

Summary

Milestone on Clapham Hill, Whitstable.

Location

Grid reference TR 1052 6430 (point)
Map sheet TR16SW
Civil Parish WHITSTABLE, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Milestone on grass verge opposite Marlborough Street on Clapham Hill, Whitstable. In 1990 a deskbased assessment was undertaken in anticipation of Thanet Way. The milestone was observed during the desk based assessment in 1990 and was to be removed and reset in an approriate place once the road had been realighned to join with Thanet Way. In all the milestone moved c. 13m. (1)

A photograph of the milestone before it is replaced was taken in 1990. The milestone is not marked on the 1st edition of the OS map. (2)


<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1990, Thanet Way: Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17200.

<2> Industrial Archaeology of South-East England 1978 49 (A J Haselfoot) (OS Card Reference). SKE44297.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1990. Thanet Way: Archaeological Evaluation.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Industrial Archaeology of South-East England 1978 49 (A J Haselfoot).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of Thanet Way, Whitstable, Canterbury, 1990 (EKE11469)

Record last edited

Mar 3 2022 3:37PM