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Address: | South-east of Canwick House and church Canwick |
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County: | Lincolnshire |
Postcode: | LN4 2RH |
Nearest Town: | Lincoln |
Map Reference: | SK990694 |
Grid Reference: | E: 499102 N: 369406 |
Further Information: | Old Ordnance Survey maps indicate an area known as 'The Pits' (now private woodland), which appears to have been an area of limestone bell-pit and later workings covering five hectares. Such an extensive quarrying area must have been required for some major project such as the castle or Cathedral (Jefferson n.d.: 5). |
Associated Name(s): | 'The Pits' Quarry, Lincoln. |
Period(s) Quarried: | Post Medieval. |