Stone Water Basin, Donorlan Park, possibly 17th century
A historic stone basin water feature in Dunorlan Park has been restored. ‘It was described in 1832 as a spring which ‘rises rapidly into a stone basin, placed in the centre of a circular excavation, about ten feet in diameter and six or eight feet deep, which is bricked round, and with the remains of stone steps leading down to the basin at the bottom’.
Mesolithic Quartzite Pebble Hammer, c.8000-4000 BCE
This stone tool was found in ploughsoil in Kent, England. Quartzite pebble hammers with cental hourglass perforations date from the Mesolithic (c.8000-4000 cal BC). The perforation on this example was made by pecking and was subsequently ground smooth.
Darnley Mausoleum, Cobham, 1808
The Darnley Mausoleum, or Cobham Mausoleum as it is often now referred to, is a Grade I Listed building, now owned by the National Trust and situated in Cobham Woods, Kent (OS grid ref: TQ694684).
War Memorial, The Great Lines, Chatham
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Chatham Naval Memorial features a large obelisk situated in the town of Chatham, Kent, which is in the Medway Towns. The memorial is a feature of the Great Lines Heritage Park.
Pilgrim badges and souvenirs, 13th century
This large ampulla is one of the many kinds of pilgrim souvenirs associated with the cult of St Thomas Becket. It was made to carry a liquid known as Becket’s water.
Decorative Floor Tile, 14th century
A 14th century Encaustic (2-colour) tile from the Randall Manor Dig, Kent, England. It was found in demolition deposits at the Manor, not in situ.
Chiddingstone Castle grounds, Edenbridge
Chiddingstone Castle was built by the Streatfeild family and served as their seat from the early 16th century until the beginning of the 20th century when the family left the castle.
Google Earth and Google Maps 3D
Since 2012, Google Maps and Google Earth has included a 3D view of an increasing number of towns and cities. User can access either through the Google Chrome browser or via Google Earth.
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