QUARRY
QUARRY (29920)
- Easting
- 426209
- Northing
- 617319
A large quarry, of medieval or post-medieval date, located on the beach. Examination of the sandstone in 2004 suggested that the quarry might be the source of the ashlar used in the construction of Dunstanburgh Castle.
- Period
- Medieval (410 - 1540)
- Period comments
Post Medieval|Medieval
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1066|1540
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- 1540|1901
- Monument Type - Broad
- QUARRY
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Accessibility comments
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- 1470191
- NT HBSMR Number
- Unknown
- HER Event Number
- Unknown
- External Link
- None
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- Date of survey
- 15th November, 2016
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
