Possible site of undated quarry, Pitlands (EHER 4294)

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Summary

Placename evidence indicates that this area was once known as 'Pitlands', which may imply that there was a nearby quarry.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 5562 1896 (228m by 319m)
Civil Parish	HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

QUARRY? (Unknown date)

Description

This area is known as Pitlands (placename). <1> <2> suggests that this may indicate a quarry nearby.

Sources

<1> SEX938 DESC TEXT: Sellers, E.. unknown. SMR.
<2> SEX66707 DESC TEXT: Oxford Wessex Archaeology. 2006. Hatfield Park Farm Proposed Golf Course. Appendix 1: Gazetteer, p33.

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL51-005

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