Monument record 0582900000 - 2 MILES S OF SLAPTON

Summary

Nineteenth century coprolite quarry known from historical records

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Type and Period (2)

  • QUARRY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
  • (Former Type) COPROLITE WORKINGS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

ONE OF FIRST SITES IN AREA WHERE COPROLITE WAS DUG IN 1869, BY HENRY WILKERSON, FROM GT EVERSDEN, CAMBS. COPROLITE DEPOSIT LOCATED AROUND A SLIGHT CHALK RISE. LANDOWNER: EARL BROWNLOW; FARMERS: S & G BROWN. (FURTHER DETAIL & MAP)(B1-2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC9994 Article in serial: Bernard O'Connor. 1990. 'THE COPROLITE INDUSTRY IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE', IN RECS OF BUCKS 32 pp76-90. Vol 32.
  • <2>SBC9996 Article in serial: Bernard O'Connor. 1990. 'THE HISTORY OF THE COPROLITE INDUSTRY IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE', IN DUNSTABLE MUSEUM JOURNAL.
  • <3>SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001. Mineral Extraction Sites in Buckinghamshire. D0322.

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9403 1936 (150m by 200m)
Civil Parish SLAPTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2007 11:55AM

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