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Swithland Woods Quarries, Leicestershire

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Address: Swithland Woods
Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE7 7HS
Nearest Town: Leicester
Map Reference: SK543114
Grid Reference: E: 454300 N: 311400
Further Information: Today all that can be seen in Swithland Woods are seven huge pits half full of water (Clifton-Taylor & Simmons 1987: 166).
Associated Name(s): Swithland Woods Quarries, Leicestershire.
Period(s) Quarried: Roman, Later Medieval, Post Medieval.