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Double Arches Pit
51.9530° N, -0.6410° E
About
Double Arches Pit (formerly known as New Trees Pit) was a sand quarry near the village and civil parish of Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, England. It is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Geological Conservation Review site.
Historical Timeline
Journey through time and discover key events in this site's history
Site assessment
12 February 2008
Valuation visit
22 August 1927
Quarry opened
1916
Quarry closed
1985
SSSI application
1988
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Water Management Features
Industrial and Craft Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Transportation and Communication Structures
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