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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 77 NW 1254 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Area C of Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe |
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Summary
In the south-west corner of the site, bisected by a large drainage ditch. The northern section is dominated by five parallel rows of small structures, thought to have been small huts or sheds, probably for packing explosives. South of the ditch were six dispersed 'danger buildings' each surrounded by a 'large protective earthen traverse'.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 7157 7835 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ77NW |
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| Parish: | CLIFFE AND CLIFFE WOODS, MEDWAY, KENT |
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Monument Types
- EXPLOSIVES FACTORY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1892 AD to 1920 AD (between))
- PACKING HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1892 AD to 1920 AD (between))
| Protected Status: | Scheduled Monument 1428315: Cliffe Explosives Works |
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Full description
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In the south-west corner of the site, bisected by a large drainage ditch. The northern section is dominated by five parallel rows of small structures, thought to have been small huts or sheds, probably for packing explosives (59-61, 72-78, and 83-93). Several other structures were also present, including building 95, a small brick-built barrel-vaulted structure interpreted as an 'expense magazine' for holding 'particularly sensetive small explosive components'. South of the ditch were six dispersed 'danger buildings' each surrounded by a 'large protective earthen traverse'. This part of the site was developed later on in the lifetime of the factory.
English Heritage, 2013, Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 1 of 2. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31730.
English Heritage, 2013, Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 2 of 2. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31442.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | --- | Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 2 of 2.. |
| --- | Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 2013. Curtis's and Harvey Ltd Explosives Factory, Cliffe and Cliffe Woods, Medway. Archaeological Survey and Analysis of the Factory Remains Volume 1 of 2.. |
Related records
| TQ 77 NW 1010 | Part of: Site of a Gunpowder and chemical explosives factory (Curtis's & Harvey), Lower Hope Point, Cliffe (Monument) |
