Monument record 8462/1/2 - Redbrinks Pit (Includes Early Mine Adits)
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Full Description
{1} Quarry pits identified as part of Rockingham Forest Project Survey.
{2} The three fields opened up included Redbrinks, which was still being used 50 years later by the Islip Iron Co Ltd (see Mon 8468). Redbrinks lay north of the road, and was worked anti-clockwise from northto south, evidently from a single junction and exchange point with the main tramway.
<1> Hall D.N., 1960-1999, Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall, (checked) (Database). SNN102279.
<2> Tonks E., 1991, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area, p.78-85 (unchecked) (Book). SNN44039.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN102279 Database: Hall D.N.. 1960-1999. Rockingham Forest Project: Archaeological Sites Recorded by David Hall. 10/02/2003. Rockingham Pr SMR.xls. Excel97 + Mapinfo files. (checked).
- <2> SNN44039 Book: Tonks E.. 1991. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area. 5. Runpast Publishing. p.78-85 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 94766 77031 (901m by 683m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOODFORD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2012 1:05PM
