Monument record MDR15230 - Quartz Rock Quarry, Dirtlow Rake, Castleton
Type and Period (1)
- STONE QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A quartz quarry with two spoilheaps led to by a causwayed track. There is a wall built between 1841 and 1922 but no gate in it, suggesting that the quarry predates it. What the quarried quartz was used for is unknown. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR20408 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1992. Aston Hall, land at Castleton, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1992.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1543 8201 (39m by 48m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLETON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3680
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Record last edited
Jan 9 2017 3:45PM