Monument record MDR6987 - Sand pits, quarries and a smithy (site of), Cadley Hill, Castle Gresley

Type and Period (3)

QUARRY (Victorian to Early 20th Century - 1896 AD to 1921 AD)
SAND PIT (Victorian - 1875 AD to 1900 AD)
BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Tudor to Victorian - 1540 AD to 1882 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

A smithy is situated at the southern end of this area on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. (1) By the 2nd edition 25" OS map of c. 1900, there are two sand pits to the north of the smithy. (2) The sand pits are shown as quarries on the 3rd edition 25" OS map of the early 20th century. (3) Marked as 'Quarry (disused)' on the 1:10000 OS map of 1976. (4) Earthwork quarry of post-medieval date seen as one very large (>50m) oblong negative feature. Mapped using good quality aerial photographs. Centred at SK 2765 1858. (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
<2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet LX.6, 1901.
<3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
<4> SDR11944 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1976. 1:10000.
<5> SDR17407 Index: RCHME. 1995. New National Forest Survey: 921541. 921541. pp. 246-7.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 2765 1856 (76m by 140m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish	CASTLE GRESLEY, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE