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Keston Church excavation

Catalogue reference: 285/1/3

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This record is a file about the Keston Church excavation dating from 1950-1966.

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285/1/3
Title
Keston Church excavation
Date
1950-1966
Description

Drafts and proofs of report written with E.D.C. Jackson for Archaeologia Cantiana: rubbing of plaque on John Pepys' tomb and Pepys family tree (excavation had uncovered family vault of relative of the diarist); notes and plans of excavation (see also /1/4);

Holwood Park, proposed housing development: correspondence with Kent Planning Dept., Bromley Council, Ministry of Housing, Tate and Lyle, Kent Archaeological Society, Keston Field Club: list of members and addresses Kent Council of Social Services: Local history projects and information; Mrs Piercy-Fox's liaison with local history societies. Nancy Piercy-Fox memorial fund: correspondence;

Extract from Sotheby's catalogue, sale of Keston Field Club Library; fund investment details.

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Bromley Historic Collections
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/6f302c3c-51f0-4bc3-8d0b-6ef8671d58d5/

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285/1

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7,532 records

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PAPERS OF NANCY PIERCY-FOX

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Within the series: 285/1

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Keston Church excavation