Monument record 7153 - Possible Medieval & Post Medieval Quarrying Industry

Former building stone quarries. In the early 18th century, they were already known as 'ancient'.

{2} {3} Geological information on the area.

{4} Quarrying has taken place in the south of the parish over a long period of time. Names Quarry Bridge and Quarry Field occur in the 16th century.

{5} Former building stone quarries. Morton, referred to in Thompson and Torrens, calls them 'most ancient' when he visited in 1703. Both underground and surface working known to be present though not possible to verify the latter.
Site is assessed as potentially of county significance. High potential for buried and earthwork remains relating to post medieval and possibly medieval quarrying.

<1> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.

<2> Thompson, 1927, Geological information on the area, p.21 (checked) (Book). SNN107345.

<3> Torrens, 1967, Geological information on the area, (checked) (Book). SNN107346.

<4> Riden P.; Insley C., 2002, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.89-90 (unchecked) (Series). SNN102540.

<5> Cadman G., 2003, Notes for SMR: Cosgrove & Stowe Quarries, (checked) (Note). SNN105400.

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Jul 7 2022 3:47PM