Monument record MLI52124 - Stone Pits and Quarries, Glebe Farm, Brattleby
Summary
A number of probable post-medieval quarries, located around Glebe Farm, Brattleby.
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Stone pits were documented as being at this location in 1779. {1}
A large number of quarries and former stone extraction pits are depicted around Glebe Farm on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. The quarries are of likely post-medieval date, with further pits possibly being hidden by the woodland to the immediate north of the farm, known as 'Pits Plantation'. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive Notes.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. SK 98 SE.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9562 8078 (177m by 379m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRATTLEBY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2023 1:56PM
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