1 This area is shown as a gravel pit on a 19th century map.
2 This pit and several others are still visible within the area of the former deer park ...
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Post Medieval period. It is marked on an estate map of 1823. The gravel pit was situated inside Combe Abbey Deer Park.
1 A gravel pit is shown on this site on an 18th century map.
2 The area is heavily wooded and overgrown, but traces of the pit are still evident.
The site of a gravel pit, from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was situated at Little Wrautam.
1 The field is known as “Pits Close” on 1778 map.
2 Also shown as such on 1823 map.
3 No pits were visible on the field, but other neighbouring fields show ...
The possible site of a quarry dating back to at least the Imperial period. The site of the quarry is suggested by estate maps of 1778 and 1823. The site is located 1km east of Mobbs Wood.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated 100m northeast of the Boat House of Coombe Country Park Pool.
1 Clay pits marked on 1886 map.
2 The clay pits were dug to provide material for brick making.
The site of several clay pits from which clay was extracted for brick making during the Imperial period. The clay pits were situated within Combe Abbey deer park.
1 Gravel pit marked on 1886 map.
2 Extent also mapped from aerial photographs by National Mapping Programme.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. It was marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886, and was situated 150m north of New Close Wood, Combe Fields.
1 Site of gravel pits marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of a gravel pit. It dates back to at least the Imperial period and it is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. The gravel pit was situated 500m north of Coombe Countryside Park.
1 Site of clay pit marked on OS map of 1886.
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1 Site of gravel pit marked on OS map of 1886.
The site of a gravel pit from which gravel was extracted during the Imperial period. The site is marked on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886. It was situated 500m south west of Walsgrave Hill.