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Monument record TQ 77 NW 1253 - Area B of Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe
Summary
Used for acid-handling, guncotton preparation and utilities. The western portion is dominated by a number of conctrete building foundations laid out on both sides of the main east-west road, and often including many plinths and tanks that were probably used for acid-handling and guncotton preparation. Also features a rifle range (buildings 33 and 34). The south-eastern portion contains a zone of administrative and support buildings, and the north-east further utilities and warehouses.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7168 7853 (510m by 231m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
English Heritage, 2013, Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 1 of 2. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31730.
English Heritage, 2013, Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 2 of 2. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31442.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SKE31442 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 2 of 2..
- --- SKE31730 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 1 of 2..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the factory remains. (Ref: Research Department Report Series 11-2011) (EKE15033)
Record last edited
Jun 27 2019 11:49AM