Sujet
Kit's Coty House under the Act, Aylesford, Kent, 1888
Légende
Kit's Coty House under the Act, Aylesford, Kent, 1888. Attributed to Flaxman Charles John Spurrell (1842-1915). Silver gelatin DOP (developing out paper) print 1888. Flaxman Spurrell's photograph album contains two photographs of Kit's Coty House, the remains of a Neolithic long barrow and burial chamber. The first one, taken in 1880, shows the monument before the Ancient Monuments Protection Act in 1882 that recognised the need for a Government role in safeguarding the nation's ancient monuments. The second, which Spurrell captioned 'Kit's Coty under 'The Act', was taken in 1888 and clearly shows the iron railings which now restricted public access and prevented further damage to the monument. Graffiti scratched into an upright and worn ground around the monument are evident in Spurrell's photographs.
Date
1888
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England Archive
Notre référence
HRM19B37_416
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,1Mo (4,4Mo) / 40,6cm x 30,9cm / 4798 x 3648 (300dpi)