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Monument record TR 36 NE 615 - Possible entrance to chalk tunnels, Dumpton Park Drive
Summary
A brick arched entrance to a tunnel, probably a chalk mine.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3885 6560 (point) From rectified plan |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NE |
| Civil Parish | RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
In 2005 Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company carried out an evaluation. A brick arched tunnel entranace was located. This is probably a chalk mine but does not appear to be related to the nearby Six Mile Mine. (1)
<1> Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company, 2005, The results of an archaeological evaluation in advance of the construction of a medical centre, south of the former Montefiore College site, Dumpton Park Drive, Ramsgate, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE18296.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE18296 Unpublished document: Swale and Thames Archaeological Survey Company. 2005. The results of an archaeological evaluation in advance of the construction of a medical centre, south of the former Montefiore College site, Dumpton Park Drive, Ramsgate, Kent.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation south of the former Montefiore College site, Dumpton Park Drive, Ramsgate (EKE12794)
Record last edited
Apr 18 2013 4:10PM