Monument record MDR14745 - Basalt Quarry, Litton
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1959 AD (approximately))
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Site was landscaped and all plant removed in 1959. (1)
The main quarry was started after the 1922 OS map survey, although a smaller, lower quarry had previously existed on-site. The quarries closed in 1959-1960 as a result of action from the National Park Authority and has subsequently been converted to a picnic site. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR18788 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1997. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part IV. Derbyshire Dales.
- <2> SDR20354 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1991. Bankfield House (Tideswell), Littonslack, Litton, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1991. Feature 10 p. 2.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1551 7382 (117m by 145m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2015 10:10AM