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Monument record TQ 57 SE 202 - Cast Iron Pipe, Swanscombe Heritage Centre and Craylands Gorge
Summary
Two cast iron water pipes recorded during a site walk over survey in 2004. they run parralell to the tramway at the base of Craylands Gorge. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5964 7454 (453m by 498m) |
|---|---|
| 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
Two large cast iron pipes running parallel to the tramway at the base of Craylands Gorge. These act as de watering pipes fot the Eastern Quarry and are kept in working condition, with some new couplings visible. In some parts the pipes are wrapped in tarpaper [1]
<[1]> Archaeology South-East, March 2005, An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane (Little Swanscombe), Swanscombe, Kent (Unpublished document). SWX12833.
<2> Wessex Archaeology, March 2004, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX12883.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <[1]>XY SWX12833 Unpublished document: Archaeology South-East. March 2005. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane (Little Swanscombe), Swanscombe, Kent. [Mapped feature: #108082 pipeline, ]
- <2> SWX12883 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. March 2004. Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Walkover Survey of Land adjacent to London Road and Craylands Lane (Little Swanscombe), Swanscombe, Kent (Ref: 1996) (EWX9110)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Assessment at Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe (Ref: 51768.2/4) (EWX9161)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2020 5:42PM