Fulwell, Limestone Quarries

HER Number:
2680

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Fulwell, Limestone Quarries

Place:
Fulwell

Map Sheet:
NZ35NE

Class:
Industrial

Site Type: Broad:
Stone Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific:
Limestone Quarry

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
The 1st edition Ordnance Survey plan shows two ‘Old Lime Kilns’ within the site. Therefore, the site was probably out of use by 1855.

Easting:
3860

Northing:
5994

Grid Reference:
NZ38605994

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 2680 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 8