Monument record M839 - Limestone Quarry, Colston Bassett

Summary

LIMESTONE QUARRY? (Post Medieval)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 68959 32806 (175m by 213m)
Map sheet SK63SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Colston Bassett, Rushcliffe

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Full Description

Peculiar honeycomb effect in small field. Looks like small ridges. May be some form of mineral working. (1)
Morph: 79.9.1macula interpreted as Undated Clay Mine. (2) (NB geology is Hydraulic Limestone)
"Stone Pitt Close" on map of c 1600. (3)


<1> Pickering J, Air photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1148.

Other Refs: 9509/13A (NLAP SK 6832/9)

<2> RCHME, National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data (Unknown). SNT1470.

<3> Surveyor unknown, c1600, Colston Bassett (Map). SNT1476.

Other Refs: NRO CB 1 S

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Pickering J. Air photos.
  • <2> Unknown: RCHME. National Mapping Programme, Notts - Morph Data.
  • <3> Map: Surveyor unknown. c1600. Colston Bassett.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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