Monument record MDR8735 - Ballidon Quarry, northeast of Oldfield Farm, Ballidon
Type and Period (1)
- LIMESTONE QUARRY (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Limestone quarry. (1)
Photographic record. (2)
The quarry is possibly still in use. (3)
Neolithic or early Bronze Age flints have been found close to where stripping had cleared topsoil towards the rear of the quarry. One small scraper, one flake and a sherd of Romano-British Derbyshire ware were collected during fieldwalking. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDR24726 Unpublished document: Dawson, C (Wardell Armstrong). 2009. Tarmac Ltd: Ballidon Quarry: Archaeological Assessment.
- <1> SDR12683 Personal Observation: Smith, K (PPJPB). K Smith (Peak Park Joint Planning Board) personal communication.
- <2> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 972.1-2.
- <3> SDR20034 Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
- <5> SDR23362 Index: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Peak Park sites and monuments record: Roystone (Ballidon Quarry).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 20070 55477 (718m by 505m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BALLIDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR5174
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2021 12:45PM