Monument record 1446/30/4 - Outcrop Quarry
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Summary
The rock outcrop along the ridge between Fittern’s Chair and the Beacon footpath to the south has been extensively quarried at the surface. A more defined quarry area shows good examples of herring-bone pickwork. Access to the quarries would have been along the footpath/ track which leads to Stormy Point and Castle Rock.
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Full Description
Outcrop Quarries. The rock outcrop along the ridge between Fittern’s Chair and the Beacon footpath to the south has been extensively quarried at the surface. A more defined quarry area shows good examples of herring-bone pickwork. Access to the quarries would have been along the footpath/ track as described which leads to Stormy Point and Castle Rock (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 73 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 73.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 859 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:41PM