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Summary

An area of irregular pits and associated spoil heaps extending over 0.5 - 0.7 hectares north of Quick Bridge. Some pits have mature deciduous trees estimated at 100-150 years old growing over them. Recorded in 1996 woodland survey.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (Constructed, XVIII - 1750 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
• SPOIL HEAP (Constructed, XVIII - 1750 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 30, NW14 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX59316090 - Quarry pits and spoil heaps.
Area of irregular pits and associated spoil heaps. Extends over 0.5 - 0.7 hectares and beyond into forested area at south-western end of Newpark Waste north of Quick Bridge. Some pits have mature deciduous trees growing in them or on spoil heaps, of 100-150 years old. Whole area is disturbed by forest activity.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods

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