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Monument record MDR13591 - Redcarr Hillside Quarry (Hardwick Wood), Bole Hill, Wingerworth

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Redcarr Hillside Quarry was included in a report of a study into the potential to re-establish the roofing slate industry of the region. Two small quarries around 2m deep in mature woodland showing very good flags. Geology is Wingfield Flags - very near to the base. To the north-west this splits off as a separate leaf. (1) An Old Quarry is shown near the edge of Hardwick Wood on the 1st edition 25" Ordnance Survey map of c. 1880. (2)

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Hughes, T (PDNPA). 1996. The Grey Slates of the South Pennines, Volume Two: The Quarries and the Slates. p 58, Quarry Number Q32.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).

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Grid reference Centred SK 3685 6566 (46m by 40m)
Civil Parish ASHOVER, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE
Civil Parish WINGERWORTH, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Feb 28 2013 2:28PM

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