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Lorraine Mepham, 2008. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000062. How to cite using this DOI
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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000062
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Lynford: Ayton Quarry, Norfolk, 12/6/2001
Ayton Quarry
Extensive workings and large reject heap but I could find nothing on it. Sketched the area of the long blade site for a short report to the Norfolk Unit.
Feltwell, Norfolk, 12/6/2001
Frimstone pit
Did not enter the quarry which is now a landfill site, and could see no sign of the anticipated screening of extracted gravel obtained prior to the land filling. There appeared to be a veritable mountain of chalk or pale sand, c. 30m high, at the south end which I do not understand. The smell and bustle of the filth-laden lorries intimidates me and I keep out of the pit.
Three 'Tumuli' to South of Warren Lodge
A mature plantation of confers now cover what was open, sandy heathland, with numberous quartzite pebbles when I last visited this site on behalf of the Norfolk Unit for the barrow survey - some 15 years or more ago.
PIT marked on map near Warren Lodge
My 1:250,000 map is an old one and I could find no pit. Thick deciduous woodland, but a patch of younger trees could mark an infilled pit.
Icklingham, Suffolk, 12/6/2001
Warren Hills Pit
Now cleared of conifers and no more than a stump and branch-strewn hummock landscape. No sand or gravel exposed except for some patches where we cleared a section for the QRA visit. However, if the FL decide to partially level the area, it should be worth waiting.
* should be Mildenhall
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Volume 8, Page 48
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Lynford: Ayton Quarry, Norfolk, 12/6/2001
Ayton Quarry
Extensive workings and large reject heap but I could find nothing on it. Sketched the area of the long blade site for a short report to the Norfolk Unit.
Feltwell, Norfolk, 12/6/2001
Frimstone pit
Did not enter the quarry which is now a landfill site, and could see no sign of the anticipated screening of extracted gravel obtained prior to the land filling. There appeared to be a veritable mountain of chalk or pale sand, c. 30m high, at the south end which I do not understand. The smell and bustle of the filth-laden lorries intimidates me and I keep out of the pit.
Three 'Tumuli' to South of Warren Lodge
A mature plantation of confers now cover what was open, sandy heathland, with numberous quartzite pebbles when I last visited this site on behalf of the Norfolk Unit for the barrow survey - some 15 years or more ago.
PIT marked on map near Warren Lodge
My 1:250,000 map is an old one and I could find no pit. Thick deciduous woodland, but a patch of younger trees could mark an infilled pit.
Icklingham, Suffolk, 12/6/2001
Warren Hills Pit
Now cleared of conifers and no more than a stump and branch-strewn hummock landscape. No sand or gravel exposed except for some patches where we cleared a section for the QRA visit. However, if the FL decide to partially level the area, it should be worth waiting.
* should be Mildenhall
