Monument record 583/4 - Medieval to Modern Collyweston Slate Quarrying (Easton Mill)
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Shows linear pattern of quarrying up to the early C19th on either side of the Stamford Road at Collyweston and Easton on The Hill. The main 'seam' on the north side of the road appears to run under the road, to be exposed again in the area of Easton windmill, where several small pits are shown.
{2} Quarries at TF009037. Remains of workings for the well-known Collyweston Slate, the deposits of which extend into Easton.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1811-9, First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings, Sheet 267e (Map). SNN104902.
<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1975, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.37 (checked) (Series). SNN77379.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN104902 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811-9. First Edition Ordnance Survey Surveyors Drawings. 2 Inches to 1 Mile. Ordnance Survey. Sheet 267e.
- <2> SNN77379 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1975. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 1. HMSO. p.37 (checked).
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Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Former Limestone Quarry, south of Easton on the Hill (Monument) (583/4/4)
- Parent of: Possible C18th/C19th Industrial Building (Building) (583/4/5)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval to Modern Limestone Pit (Monument) (583/4/1)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval to Modern Limestone Pit (Monument) (583/4/2)
- Parent of: Possible Medieval to Modern Limestone Pit (Monument) (583/4/3)
- Parent of: Possible Post Medieval/Modern Quarry Pits (Monument) (583/4/7)
- Parent of: Possible Post Medieval/Modern Quarry Pits (Monument) (583/4/6)
- Part of: Medieval to Modern Industrial Activity (Collyweston Slate Extraction, Collyweston) (Monument) (583)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0082 0378 (431m by 274m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 23 2024 10:56AM
