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Monument record TR 35 SW 440 - Site of Sinkers' Huts, Betteshanger Colliery
Summary
Site of Sinkers' Huts at Betteshanger Colliery.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3373 5312 (point) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR35SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | NORTHBOURNE, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2004 Oxford Archaeology carried out an excavation. Foundations of three early 20th century buildings were found, each had been divided into two. These were Sinkers' huts, built to house workers engaged in digging the shafts. A sinking rig is known to have been on site in October 1923. A photo from 1925 shows the huts. By 1933 three of the buildings had been demolished and three had been retained, probably as stores. (1)
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Investigation and Surface Remains Survey at Betteshanger Colliery, Deal, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18249.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE18249 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Investigation and Surface Remains Survey at Betteshanger Colliery, Deal, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Excavation at Betteshanger Colliery (Ref: NOBC 04) (EKE12717)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2013 12:03PM