South Shields, Carston Quarry

HER Number:
2388

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Carston Quarry

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Quarry

Site Type: Specific:
Sandstone Quarry

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C18

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Historic Ordnance Survey Map evidence shows the location of Carston Sandstone Quarry. This quarry is shown on a map of South Shields and Westoe dated 1768.

Easting:
3671

Northing:
6603

Grid Reference:
NZ36716603

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2388 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 4 County Conservation Team, 1989, Simonside South Shields, p.5, Copy of Richardson, 1768, Plan of.South Shields..