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Monument record TQ 57 SE 199 - Brick Pier, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge
Summary
A brick pier located at the northern end of Craylands/Barnfield Pit, close to the tram tunnel. It of unknown function recorded during a walk over survey in 2004 (location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5985 7480 (point) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At the northern end of Craylands Gorge, immediately to the south west of the tram tunnel entrance leading into Barnfield Pit and to the west of the tramline there is a pier made of hand made (?) bricks laid principally as headers with alternating stretchers at the corners. Random courses laid as stretchers. 3" angle iron bracket bolted to front of pier. There are angle iron brackeks fixed to its western face [1]
<[1]> Wessex Archaeology, March 2004, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX12883.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <[1]>XY SWX12883 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. March 2004. Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment. [Mapped feature: #87737 pier, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Assessment at Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Ref: 51768.2/4) (EWX9161)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2020 10:57AM