Hi David, In West Yorkshire there is a scheduled bell pit site, called Bentley Grange (List Entry Number: 1005786) - the site consists of a group of c. 50 bellpits dug for the purpose of ironstone extraction, and thought to be 16th-century in date. Rosalind Buck Assistant HER Officer ________________________________ West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service Newstead Road Wakefield WF1 2DE Tel: 01924 305178 | Fax: 01924 306810 E-mail: [log in to unmask] | Web: www.archaeology.wyjs.org.uk [cid:494282812@21122011-23D4] ________________________________ The content of this e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, be aware that forwarding it, copying it, or in any way disclosing its content to any other person, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail immediately. ________________________________ From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Evans Sent: 21 December 2011 12:21 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Bell Pits Has anyone attempted to have Bell Pita scheduled? I checked the heritage list for England but could not find any I would be lion if I said I had tried any combination of terms. David Evans Historic Environment Record Officer Strategic Planning Policy & Specialist Advice Department of Environment and Community Services PO Box 2081 The Council Offices, Castle Street Thornbury South Gloucestershire BS35 9BP Phone: 01454 863649 fax: 01454 864473 _______________________________________________________________ South Gloucestershire Council - rated April 2009 under the Comprehensive Performance Assessment a maximum '4 star' council by the Audit Commission _______________________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it from South Gloucestershire Council are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the South Gloucestershire Council Postmaster at the address below. [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ______________________________________________________________ -- Scanned by iCritical.