Site Event/Activity record ENT3340 - Discoveries in the course of gypsum mining; Red Hill, Ratcliffe on Soar

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Grid reference SK 49300 30600 (point)
Map sheet SK43SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Ratcliffe on Soar, Rushcliffe

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pre 1790

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At Red Hill there have been frequently discovered human bones; A Thomas Baker ... was at the digging up a large heap of human bones. (1) See E8009 for discoveries at Railway tunnel.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Published document: Throsby J. 1790. Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 1. p 29.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Skeletons found near gypsum mines, Ratcliffe on Soar (Element)

Record last edited

Apr 29 2015 11:36AM

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