Ryhope, Limestone Quarries

Tyne and Wear HER(2962): Ryhope, Limestone Quarries - Details

HER Number:
2962

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Ryhope, Limestone Quarries

Place:
Ryhope

Map Sheet:
NZ45SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Limestone Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

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

Easting:
4001

Northing:
5218

Grid Reference:
NZ40015218

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2962 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14