Silksworth, Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(2916): Silksworth, Quarry - Details

HER Number:
2916

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Silksworth, Quarry

Place:
Silksworth

Map Sheet:
NZ35SE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This Quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1856.

Easting:
3588

Northing:
5363

Grid Reference:
NZ35885363

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2916 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14