Monument record 0583000000 - HALL FARM
Summary
Historical records of nineteenth century slurry pit
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- QUARRY (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- COPROLITE WORKINGS (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- WASHING FLOOR (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Site of slurry pan/washmill. By 1876, Wilkerson's gang had dug 5 acres, 2 rods and 22 perches in J Archer's field, adjacent to the slurry pit and 5 acres, 1 rod and 35 perches of Jack's close across the road. Morris and Griffin had dug 5 acres, 3 rods and 10 perches on Archer's Home Meadow and 2 acres, 2 rods and 16 perches of the field to the north (B1- 2).
'PIT' SHOWN ON 6IN OS 1ST EDITION (BUCKS SHEET 30, SURVEYED 1879); 25IN OS (BUCKS SHEET 30.9, SURVEYED 1879); 6IN OS (REVISED 1930); 1:10,000 OS (SURVEYED 1978)(B3).
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SBC20218 Unpublished document: CMAG. 1980(?)-2001.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. D1308.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9454 2071 (350m by 780m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EDLESBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 12 2025 10:27AM
