Monument record MDR10633 - Quarry on former Southwood Common, Ticknall
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A survey of Calke Abbey Estate in 1987/8 identified a small rectangular sandstone quarry on the former Southwood Common below Archer's Alders. The quarry measures c. 24m by c. 14m and is one of a group of quarries situated on a geological outcrop that extends across the northern half of the former common on an east-west alignment. The quarry probably dates from the second half of the 19th century. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR8879 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, G & Walker, J (The National Trust). 1988. The National Trust Archaeological Survey: Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, Volume 1, Estate Survey. p 202.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35108 21596 (29m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TICKNALL, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3714
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Record last edited
Mar 29 2017 12:05PM