Monument record MDR15863 - Quarry (remains of), Cow Low, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Type and Period (2)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LIME KILN ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks that appear to relate to quarrying activity appear at this location on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. They are situated immediately adjacent to Cow Low bowl barrow [see SMR 3513]. The earthworks are still extant on modern OS mapping and are visible on Google Maps aerial photographs. (1-3)
There are a number of small-scale quarrying and lime-burning sites in this area, and it is likely that these earthworks represent the same. Lime was often spread on fields to improve soil fertility. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <3> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Website viewed 03/09/2015.
- <4> SDR20769 Personal Observation: Manning, N. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0655 7868 (26m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHAPEL EN LE FRITH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 3 2015 11:40AM