Monument record TQ 77 NW 1254 - Area C of Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 7155 7833 (493m by 501m) |
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Map sheet | TQ77NW |
County | KENT |
Civil Parish | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In the south-west corner of the site, bisected by a large drainage ditch. The northern section is dominated by five parallel rows of small structures, thought to have been small huts or sheds, probably for packing explosives (59-61, 72-78, and 83-93). Several other structures were also present, including building 95, a small brick-built barrel-vaulted structure interpreted as an 'expense magazine' for holding 'particularly sensetive small explosive components'. South of the ditch were six dispersed 'danger buildings' each surrounded by a 'large protective earthen traverse'. This part of the site was developed later on in the lifetime of the factory.
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..
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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