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Monument details
Summary
a chalk pit was formerly located to the north of Minster. The feature is depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1st edition map of c.1861-72. It is present as 'Old Chalk Pit' on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map of c.1896 - 1898. The boundary is marked on later editions but not thought to be visible today.
| Grid Reference: | TR 3105 6520 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR36NW |
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| Parish: | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1896 AD?)
Full description
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Boundary present on 1st ed 1872 OS map 6" sheet 37. Also present as 'Old Chalk Pit' on 2nd ed OS map 1898. Boundary also outlined on 3rd ed 1908. (1)
<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 222 (Chart). SKE6452.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1> | Chart: N/A. Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey. KCC 222. |
