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Monument record TQ 67 SE 275 - Area of modern day clay extraction, Shorne Wood
Summary
An area of modern day clay extraction incorporating a former quarry, drainage ditches, the remains of a wash plant, the remains of a probable former tramway and an extant sluice gate.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 68381 70017 (805m by 480m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SHORNE, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of modern day clay extraction incorporating a former quarry, drainage ditches, the remains of a wash plant, the remains of a probable former tramway and an extant sluice gate [1]
An off-shoot paper of a long running research project into the history of cement manufacturing in the South East of England, with particular reference to the railways employed in the industry, was completed in 2020 on the Shorne Woods claypit. (2)
<1> Oxford Archaeology, 2005, Shorne Wood Country Park (Unpublished document). SWX12846.
<2> Chris Down, BSc PhD, 2020, A history and industrial archaeology appraisal of Shorne Wood claypit (Unpublished document). SKE53524.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: An area of quarry drainage ditches, Shorne Wood (Monument) (TQ 67 SE 274)
- Parent of: Extant Sluice Gate, Shorne Wood (Monument) (TQ 66 NE 85)
- Parent of: Extensive clay extraction quarry, Shorne Wood Country Park (Monument) (TQ 67 SE 268)
- Parent of: Line of former tramway, Shorne Wood (Monument) (TQ 66 NE 84)
- Parent of: Remains of reservoir associated with modern clay extraction, Shorne Wood (Monument) (TQ 66 NE 82)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: A history and industrial archaeology appraisal of Shorne Wood claypit (Ref: Sept 2020) (EKE19705)
Record last edited
Oct 25 2024 12:36PM