Monkton, Sandstone Quarry

Tyne and Wear HER(2274): Monkton, Sandstone Quarry - Details

HER Number:
2274

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Monkton, Sandstone Quarry

Place:
Monkton

Map Sheet:
NZ36SW

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Quarry

Site Type: Specific:
Sandstone Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This sandstone quarry is marked as ‘Old’ on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan of the area, so was presumably out of use by 1854.

Easting:
3234

Northing:
6334

Grid Reference:
NZ32346334

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2274 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 3