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Monument record TQ 57 SE 203 - Concrete Tramway Tunnel, Swanscombe Heritage Centre & Craylands Gorge
Summary
A concrete tramway tunnel recorded during a site walk over survey in 2004 at the far southern end of Craylands Gorge. It is alos visisble on historic OS maps of the area. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5935 7415 (30m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SWANSCOMBE AND GREENHITHE, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A concrete tramway tunnel recorded during a site walk over survey in 2004 at the far southern end of Craylands Gorge.Tunnel bored through chalk linking Craylands Gorge to Western Cross Quarry. Lined with concrete sections. Remains of a telegraph (?) system. It is also visisble on historic OS maps of the area. (2)
<{1]> Wessex Archaeology, March 2004, Swanscombe Heritage Park and Craylands Gorge, Swanscombe, Kent. Archaeological and Geological Desk Based Assessment (Unpublished document). SWX12883.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947 (Map). SKE12644.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <{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XY SWX12883 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology.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: #107578 tunnel, ]
- <2> SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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 19 2020 3:46PM