Monument record MDR3075 - Hoptonwood Quarries (limestone and ?marble)
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Excavations of the Roman baths at Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire found evidence for the use of Hopton Wood marble. (1, 2) The present Hoptonwood Quarry is limestone. It was not determined whether this was the original quarry of the marble. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR756 Article in serial: Green, H J M. 1960. 'An architectural survey of the Roman Baths at Godmanchester', Archaeological Newsletter. Volume 6, No. 12.
- <2> SDR10777 Bibliographic reference: Hart, C (NDAT). 1981. The North Derbyshire Archaeological Survey to AD 1500.
- <3> SDR6082 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 11-MAY-66.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 263 558 (point) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1004
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2015 11:23AM