Monument record MDR13300 - Disused quarry and lime kiln, Monyash
Type and Period (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
This site is shown as 'Gray Marble Quarry' on the 1st ed. 1" Ordnance Survey map of 1836. (1)
The 1st ed. 25" Ordnance Survey map shows the quarry, with 'Old Limekilns' at its southern end. The 2nd and 3rd editions are similarly annotated, indicating the quarry was still being worked in the early 20th century. It is uncertain how many of the features marked on the maps relate to lime kilns. (2-4)
One lime kiln at this site is still clearly visible from the road. The remains are low and grass-grown. The draw tunnel has collapsed and is now a shallow trough. The furnace chamber is also shallow. (5)
Two small opencuts above and below the quarry, associated with lead mining, have been included in an inventory of regionally and nationally important lead mining sites in the Peak District, primarily on the basis of their ecological interest. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR21363 Map: OS. 1836. OS 1 inch 1st edition, Sheet 81. David & Charles reprint, Sheet 27, Buxton & Stockport. 1 inch.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <5> SDR13032 Unpublished document: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1986. Limekiln Survey 1985 and 1986. Card 185, with photo.
- <6> SDR19821 Bibliographic reference: Barnatt, J. 2004. An Inventory of Regionally & Nationally Important Lead Mining Sites in the Peak District. Vol. 2: Corpus of Sites. Site 68, p 96.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1488 6772 (164m by 218m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MONYASH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3830
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Record last edited
Mar 24 2015 11:29AM