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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
<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 Oxford Archaeology, 2005, Shorne Wood Country Park (Unpublished document).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 Chris Down, BSc PhD, 2020, A history and industrial archaeology appraisal of Shorne Wood claypit (Unpublished document).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