19th to 20th century gravel pits, Mistley (EHER 80795)

The remains of a 19th and 20th century gravel pits are visible as earthworks on historical air photos

January 2017. Aerial photograph interpretation. The remains of an early 20th century gravel pit is visible as earthworks on historical air photos. It is not depicted on Ordnance Survey map of 1881 but is depicted and labelled ‘Gravel Pit’ on the 1925 edition. Between 1970 and 1976 this quarry was infilled and returned to cultivation. The quarry is visible as a cropmark on air photos. A second remains of an early 20th century gravel pit is visible as earthworks on historical air photos. It may have been active in the early post war period. This gravel pit is not depicted on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1881 or 1925 and is now obscured by trees. The remains of a 19th century gravel pit are visible as earthworks on historical air photos. This gravel pit is depicted (though not labelled) on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1881. It is now obscured by trees. <1>