NHER 58089 (Monument record) - Post medieval quarries on Mousehold Heath
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
A large number of quarries of varying sizes are shown on Ordnance Survey maps, including the 1st edition 6 inch map (S1) and 2nd edition 25 inch map (S2). They were quarried for various materials, including sand, gravel and clay.
They include a number of quarries recorded as HER 26546 and 26561.
D. Robertson (HES), 2 October 2012.
February 2010. Field visit.
Many of the quarries survive well as earthworks.
D. Robertson (HES), 2 October 2012.
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 2 2012 2:29PM