Monument record 8473/1/1 - Late C19th Ironstone Quarry Pits
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} Trench 1 contained layers of back fill from the former quarry. Trench 2 located in the south east of the garden contained a quarry cut with sloping sides approximately 45 degrees. The base of the quarry cut continued to slope gently towards the west. The layers within this cut contained china, glass, brick and slate.
<1> Tonks E., 1992, The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area, p.10-12 (unchecked) (Book). SNN39836.
<2> Prentice J., 1999, Trial Excavation At Benels Club, Desborough, Northamptonshire, October 1999, Section 3 (Report). SNN100023.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN39836 Book: Tonks E.. 1992. The Ironstone Quarries of The Midlands (History, Operation and Railways): The Corby Area. 6. Runpast Publishing. p.10-12 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN100023 Report: Prentice J.. 1999. Trial Excavation At Benels Club, Desborough, Northamptonshire, October 1999. Northants County Council. Section 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 80894 83331 (1000m by 614m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2016 10:57AM
