Quarry in 'Marlpits' S of Green Lane, Coventry
Description of this historic site
The site of several marl pits from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The marl pits are marked on an estate map of 1766. Some of them are still visible as earthworks. They are situated 500m north east of Wainbody Wood.
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Notes about this historic site
1 This field is called ‘Marlpits’ on a map from 1766.
2 Traces of pits here and in surrounding fields are still visible.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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