Silksworth, Sand Pit

Silksworth, Sand Pit

HER Number

2935

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Silksworth, Sand Pit

Place

Silksworth

Map Sheet

NZ35SE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Mineral Extraction Site

Site Type: Specific

Sand Pit

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows a Sand Pit at this location.

Easting

437440

Northing

552850

Grid Reference

NZ437440552850

Sources

<< HER 2935 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 6 inch scale, Durham14