Monument record 2930/0/7 - Out crop Quarrying
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Summary
This is an Outcrop Quarry and borehole at Waterfall Wood indicated by Isolated pick holes and herring bone pick marks on one side and the top of the out crop at the head of the stream. Only several blocks have been removed, however there is evidence to suggest that an attempt to plug and feather (a way of cracking off large lumps of rock) the top overhang was planned but never carried out. The borehole may have been a drain but it is now filled with a wooden plug. The date is unknown but it is thought to be 19th century or earlier (1).
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Full Description
Outcrop Quarry and borehole at Waterfall Wood. Isolated pick holes and herring bone pick marks on one side and top of the out crop at the head of the stream. Only several blocks have been removed. There is evidence to suggest that an attempt to plug and feather the top overhang was planned but never carried out. The borehole may have been a drain but it is now filled with a wooden plug. The date is unknown but it is thought to be 19th century or earlier (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 13 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 13.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 864 779 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | OVER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | OVER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:37PM