Monument record MLI81355 - Area of quarrying known as 'The Pits' south of Canwick village
Summary
Area of quarrying known as 'The Pits' south of Canwick village
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1787 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
61517
There is an area of quarrying indicated on the County Series OS map of 1932. {1}
There is place-name evidence for quarrying as early as 1675. {2}
The Pits are in an area that that was open field up to enclosure in 1787. Any quarrying will date to after this. Before enclosure there were smaller pits in the south-east corner of the old enclosures mentioned in quite a few property deeds. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI5667 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1907-1950. 25 Inch County Series Map - Third Edition. 1:2500. 70/11.
- <2> SLI6442 Bibliographic Reference: Kenneth Cameron. 1984. The Place-Names of Lincolnshire, Part 1. 1. page 211.
- <3> SLI8911 Verbal Communication: Mills, Dennis. 2003. Personal communication from Dennis Mills.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9902 6931 (396m by 647m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CANWICK, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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