Monument record MDR15284 - Quarry/limekiln (possible), near Peak Cavern, Castleton
Type and Period (4)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- MOUND (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- MINE SHAFT ? (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- LIME KILN ? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Small limestone quarry with adjacent circular mound. Hollow at the centre of the mound looks like a run-in mine shaft, but there is no other evidence for mining in the area so this seems unlikely. Possibly a limekiln, with no lowering of the downslope rim as usually found at post-medieval field kilns. One attractive but unproven possibility is that it was a structure used to make lime for the mortar at Peveril Castle (see SMR 3325). (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR20408 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1992. Aston Hall, land at Castleton, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1992. Feature No. 64.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1481 8250 (46m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CASTLETON, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3680
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2016 12:12PM