Monument record MLI91793 - Former Stone Quarry, Honington
Summary
Site of a former post-medieval stone quarry, to the north of Honington Camp.
Type and Period (1)
- STONE QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An 'old stone pit' is shown in this location on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. {1}
Traces of the former quarry were clearly identified in March 2014, during a magnetometry survey conducted on land off Heath Lane, Honington. The quarry was identified as an area of magnetic disturbance, covering a larger area than that recorded on the Ordnance Survey map. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. SK 94 SE.
- <2> SLI15013 Report: Archaeological Services WYAS. 2014. Heath Lane, Honington. WYAS site code: HLH14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9571 4284 (166m by 148m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HONINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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