Monument record MDR11843 - Former limestone quarry, Higher Bibbington, Wormhill
Type and Period (1)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Stuart to Victorian - 1700 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The 1st ed. 2" OS map of 1840 marks the site as a limestone quarry with a lime kiln. (1) Earthworks are shown in this area on the 1st ed. 25" OS map, indicating that quarrying had ceased by the late 1870s, having moved further north (2).
Earthworks are clearly visible on aerial photographs (3, 4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR20725 Map: Ordnance Survey 2 inches to 1 mile, completed from 1837 to 1842. Sheet dated 1840.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR1229 Aerial Photograph: 1971. Fairey Surveys 1:12000. AP_18_043.
- <4> SDR19075 Aerial Photograph: UK Perspectives. 1999-2002. Aerial photographic coverage of Derbyshire.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0779 7672 (348m by 372m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WORMHILL, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 22 2016 2:29PM