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New Pilhough Quarry extension blocked in Peak District A quarrying company has been refused permission to extend one of its sites in the Peak District in Derbyshire. New Pilhough Quarry, near Stanton-in-Peak, which covers 14.5 acres (six hectares), would have been increased by more than two acres (one hectare)... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by moss 17th April 2012ce

No more quarrying on Stanton Moor From the BBC: Deal is agreed in park quarry row A dispute over quarrying in the Peak District has finally been settled... continues... Comments (1)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by baza 19th September 2008ce

Protesters to form a mile long chain chain Tim Cunningham, 27th July 2005 A mile-long human chain will be formed to protest at new plans for a Stanton Moor quarry. Residents of Stanton-in-Peak were devastated to learn Matlock quarrying firm Stancliffe Stone plans to extend a pre-existing quarry at nearby Dale View... continues... Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Jane 28th July 2005ce Edited 28th July 2005ce

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The moor is around 60 hectares and contains 70 or so cairns mainly from the early bronze age. The most notable are all visble from the paths on the moor. The Heathcotes (father & son) excavated most of the cairns and circles on the moor. They also tidied (?) some of the ones they dug, not necessarily to their original form. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by stubob 9th September 2002ce Edited 12th December 2002ce

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Moors for the Future An audio trail to download covering Stanton Moor; includes 9 Ladies, the cairn T2 and the natural outcrops Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by stubob 24th January 2008ce

Nine Ladies of Stanton Moor (Stone Circle) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by Emma A 23rd March 2013ce

Cork Stone (Natural Rock Feature) — Images

Posted by bladup 11th March 2013ce

Nine Ladies of Stanton Moor (Stone Circle) — Images

Posted by bladup 11th March 2013ce