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Monument details

HER Number:TR 36 NE 376
Type of record:Monument
Name:Chalk pit at Coldswood Farm, Manston

Summary

A chalk pit was formerly located at Coldswood Farm. It is marked on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps as 'Old Chalk Pit'. The boundary is visible on the later edition maps. The outline of the pit remains today.


Grid Reference:TR 3537 6706
Map Sheet:TR36NE
Parish:MANSTON, THANET, KENT

Monument Types

  • CHALK PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1858 AD? (once between))

Full description

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Boundary marked as a 'Well' on OS 6" 1st ed and named 'Old Chalk Pit' on 2nd ed. Boundary outlined but not named on 3rd ed map. (1)


<1> N/A, Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey, KCC 268 (Chart). SKE6452.

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<1>Chart: N/A. Kent SMR Quarry Industries Survey. KCC 268.