Watch Hill (Plenmeller with Whitfield)
A post-medieval millstone quarry was recorded at this site between 1667 and 1840. (1)(2)
A broad band of quarrying extends for about 400m diagonally up the hillslope on both sides of a burn; it includes both surface and deeper quarrying for millstones. There are many abandoned large millstones and some with marking out grooves. Some small handmills and gateposts have also been extracted. The quarry is recorded in the 17th century when valued in 1613 and referred to in a 1667 marriage grant. (3)
Millstone quarries, number unclear, at least three. (4a)
Shown as disused on 2nd edn mapping. (4b)
A broad band of quarrying extends for about 400m diagonally up the hillslope on both sides of a burn; it includes both surface and deeper quarrying for millstones. There are many abandoned large millstones and some with marking out grooves. Some small handmills and gateposts have also been extracted. The quarry is recorded in the 17th century when valued in 1613 and referred to in a 1667 marriage grant. (3)
Millstone quarries, number unclear, at least three. (4a)
Shown as disused on 2nd edn mapping. (4b)
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FIELD SURVEY, RCHME: North Pennines Industrial Archaeology Project ; RCHME
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