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Monument details

Summary

Small linear chalk quarry excavated during the later 19th century to supply the former Dartford Cement Works to the west (TQ 57 NW 98). The site remained in use at least until the 1930s. The cement works were demolished (unclear when) and the quarry partially back filled when the site was redeveloped as a large industrial complex current occupied by pharmaceutical giant Glaxo-Smith-Kline. The area of the quarry has been re-landscaped and is currently used as a car park. Access to the area was not possible.

Monument Types

• QUARRY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1865 AD? to 1930 AD? (at some time))

Full description

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Small linear chalk quarry excavated during the later C19 to supply the former Dartford Cement Works to the west. The site remained in use at least until the 1930s. The cement works were demolished (unclear when) and the quarry partially back filled when the site was redeveloped as a large industrial complex current occupied by pharmaceutical giant Glaxo-Smith-Kline. The area of the quarry has been re-landscaped and is currently used as a car park. Access to the area was not possible.

Redevelopment within the site may reveal sub-surface evidence of former cement works. Archaeological Watching Brief/monitoring of future groundworks may reveal extent, location and nature of former buildings/technology.(1)

<1> Essex County Council, 2003, Aggregates Levy Survey Industrial Sites, KN701 (Unpublished document). SKE12009.

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