Offerton, Quarries

Tyne and Wear HER(3113): Offerton, Quarries - Details

HER Number:
3113

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Offerton, Quarries

Place:
Offerton

Map Sheet:
NZ35SW

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:
These Quarries are marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan, so were probably out of use by 1858.

Easting:
3399

Northing:
5458

Grid Reference:
NZ33995458

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 3113 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 13