Monument record 8468/2/1 - Early C20th Limestone Pit

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{1} Quarry pits identified by RFP Survey.

{2} A limestone pit was opened up in 1917 and worked in strips up to 1943.


<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.126 (checked) (Book). SNN44039.

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  • <1> 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> Book: Tonks E.. 1991. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Kettering Area. 5. Runpast Publishing. p.126 (checked).

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Grid reference Centred SP 94033 77580 (502m by 626m) Approximate
Civil Parish TWYWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2014 3:55PM

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