1 This field is called ‘Marlpits’ on a map from 1766.
2 Traces of pits here and in surrounding fields are still visible.
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.
1 The fields close to this grid reference are known as Marlpit Meadow on an estate map from 1766. Another field at SP3371 is known as Pit Close on ...
The site of a marl pit from which marl was extracted during the Imperial period. The name 'Marl Pit Meadow' is marked on an estate map of 1766. The site lies 700m south east of Stareton.
1 This field is known as ‘Pit Field’ on an estate map from 1766.
2 Some pits are still visible.
The site of a quarry dating to the Imperial period. 'Pit Field' is marked on an estate map of 1766 and some of the pits are still visible as earthworks. The site is located 100m east of Ticknell Spinney.
1 A mound at SP33077235 is likely to be the Hundred mound of Motslow.
2On modern OS maps this is shown as a quarry.
The site of a mound which is visible as an earthwork. The mound may have been the Post Medieval meeting place of the hundred of Motslow. It is situated 400m south of Stoneleigh.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
The site of a gravel pit pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated in the southwest corner of Chantry Heath Wood, Stoneleigh.
1 Gravel pits marked on 1886 map.
The site of several gravel pits from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. They are marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The gravel pits were situated 500m east of Millburn Viaduct, Crackley.