Link to printer-friendly page

It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.

Monument details

HER Number:TR 15 SE 4
Type of record:Monument
Name:Old chalk pit

Summary

Old chalk pit


Grid Reference:TR 1853 5377
Map Sheet:TR15SE
Parish:BRIDGE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Monument Types

Full description

If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.

[TR 18535377] Lynchet [NR] (1) A rampart and ditch in Bourne Park, not far from the road leading up Bridge Hill, is called "Old England's Hole". (2) "Old England's Hole" is an old overgrown chalk pit with the hollow- way of the Canterbury - Dover Roman Road (RR 10) beside it. (3)


<1> OS 6" 1937-47 (OS Card Reference). SKE48347.

<2> Caesar in Kent 1886 167-9 (FT Vine) (OS Card Reference). SKE38473.

<3> F1 FGA 26.01.65 (OS Card Reference). SKE42979.

<4> Field report for monument TR 15 SE 4 - January, 1965 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5472.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: OS 6" 1937-47.
<2>XYOS Card Reference: Caesar in Kent 1886 167-9 (FT Vine). [Mapped feature: #43929 Pit, ]
<3>OS Card Reference: F1 FGA 26.01.65.
<4>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 15 SE 4 - January, 1965.