Monument record 4783/0/1 - High Delves Quarry (aka Idle Pits)
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Summary
Earthworks of a former stone quarry known to have been worked in around 1700.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} High Delves (or 'Idle Pits'): an area of undisturbed hills and holes last known to have been worked in 1860. Shown on 25" map of 1900 as old stone pits. First worked apparently C14th. The source of Mears Ashby Freestone in the Northampton Sand Formation.
{3} Morton mentions High Delves Quarry: 'One of the strata in the quarry called High-Delves at Mears Ashby has the name of Freestone…'
<1> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Book). SNN10113.
<2> Milne, D., 2003, High Delves Quarry, Mears Ashby, (checked) (Note). SNN107695.
<3> Sutherland D.S., 2003, Northamptonshire Stone, p. 63 (Book). SNN104515.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 83278 68008 (100m by 176m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEARS ASHBY, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 18 2024 12:55PM
