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Monument details
| HER Number: | TR 05 SW 22 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Chalk mine at Challock crossroads |
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Summary
The site of a former chalk mine is located at the crossroads in the north east area of Challock. A flint crushing plant also operated at the site until the 1930's, and this was mainly used in road making. The main shaft leading to galleries adjacent to the crossroads is now the site of a garage.
| Grid Reference: | TR 01120 50860 |
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| Map Sheet: | TR05SW |
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| Parish: | CHALLOCK, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Monument Types
- CHALK PIT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD? to 1930 AD? (between))
- MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD? (between))
Full description
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Site of a chalk mine worked by the Austin family until the 1930's. Main shaft leading to galleries adjacent to crossroads now site of a garage. Flint crushing for road making also carried out. (1)
<1> N/A, Site Visit by Kent SMR map (Bibliographic reference). SKE6450.
Sources and further reading
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| Source description | | <1> | Bibliographic reference: N/A. Site Visit by Kent SMR map. |
