Quarries Collection (#7)

Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio) adult, feeding in flooded former gravel pit, Kent, England, September

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing layered bedding over reef formation, Knowle Quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing bedding, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Silurian limestone in quarry, showing reef formation, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) flowering, growing on limestone quarry face, Shropshire, England, April

Danger, Blasting warning notice beside worked out quarry, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Working slate quarry, Pets Quarry, Kirkstone Pass, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England, October

Limestone quarry and stack of felled timber, Lea Quarry South, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Caves created during stone quarrying in 18th Century, site housing bats, Beeston Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, November

Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK
ROG-1377 Limestone Quarry Nr. Buxton Derbyshire, UK Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mayotte - Coconi Quarry Indian Ocean
WAT-10742 Coconi Quarry - stone Mayotte, Indian Ocean M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Information board at sandstone quarry - The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK
BB-2151 Information board at sandstone quarry The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve - Sandy - Bedfordshire - UK Brian Bevan contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mount Lyell quarry 1898
Quartz quarry, Mt Lyell, Tasmania, 1898 Date: 1898

Islands from Luss Quarries, Loch Lomond, Scotland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Slate quarries, Bethesda, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Swithland Slate Quarry, Leicestershire
Sketch of Swithland Slate Quarry, Leicestershire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1859

Sketch of Shucknall Quarries, Herefordshire, by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. 1858

The Granite Quarries, W. Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Date: circa 1910s

England / Worth Matravers
Worth Matravers, a lovely village in Dorset, England. It is mentioned by name in the Domesday Book in 1086. Noted for its fine stone quarries. Date: 1950s

Quarrying Machinery
Steam derrick for raising stone from deep quarries Mount Sorrel granite Company, Leicestershire

Aerial view of abandoned quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

Aerial view of active limestone quarry, White Peak, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, september

View of flooded former chalk quarry habitat, College Lake Nature Reserve, Tring, Hertfordshire, England, october

Quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Abandoned tipper lorry in quarry, Powys, Wales, august

View of flooded former sand and gravel quarry habitat, Willington Gravel Pits, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Trent Valley, Derbyshire, England, august

Ruins and tramway in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Fossil quarry, location of most cretaceous dinosaur species ever found, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada, october

Old level in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Flooded adit with ferns growing on rocks in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Worn stairway in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

Ruins in abandoned slate mine, Cwm Pennant, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, North Wales, february

View of seaweed on rocky beach and old quarry on cliffs at dawn, Winspit Bay, near Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, april

View of waves on rocky beach and old quarry on cliffs at sunset, Winspit Bay, near Worth Matravers, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, april

View of coastline with manmade caves in cliff, former Purbeck Stone limestone quarry, Tilly Whim Caves, Durlston, Isle of Purbeck, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, january

View of habitat regeneration in former limestone quarry, Hopton Quarry, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve, Derbyshire, England, june

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Snow covered sand and gravel quarry at sunrise, Dorset, England, december

Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) leaves, growing out of quarry waste, Powys, Wales, august

Cowslip (Primula veris) flowering, growing in abandoned chalk quarry habitat, Monkton Nature Reserve, Isle of Thanet, Kent, England, april

Champagne production, 19th century artwork. Winemakers working in old chalk quarries converted into cellars for champagne storage and production in Reims, France

Rosia Montana gold mine in Romania
Rosia Montana, in the Metaliferi Mountains. An old gold workings, now proposed site of Europes largest opencast gold mine. Photographed in autumn in Romania

Old copper mine at Bisbee, south-east Arizona in the USA

Limestone Quarry at Bungonia, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

The ancient quarries of Cusa, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Kitchen and inmates, Portland Prison, Dorset
A kitchen or cook-house at Portland Prison, Dorset. Inmates in arrow-patterned uniforms stand in front of a row of large steam-heated cooking coppers

Remains of a slate quarry, North Wales
The remains of a slate quarry in North Wales, with a mountain of slate waste, railway earthworks, retaining walls and walkways

Fitters Shop, Portland Prison, Dorset
The fitters workshop at Portland Prison, Dorset. The prison opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area

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"Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Exploring Quarries Across England and Cornwall" Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904: Witness the rugged charm of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians, Cornwall during its bustling years in the early 20th century. Buddon Wood, Mountsorrel, Swithland, Leicestershire: Step into the enchanting realm of Buddon Wood Quarry nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Mountsorrel and Swithland in Leicestershire. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902: Transport yourself back to September 1902 as you delve into the rich history of Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians - a testament to human determination and ingenuity. Henry Cosney steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry, Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1920s: Marvel at the industrial prowess captured by Henry Cosney's steam lorry at Rivelin Glen Quarry in Sheffield during the roaring twenties. Buddon Wood, Kinchley Hill, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire: Embark on a journey through time as you explore Buddon Wood Quarry perched atop Kinchley Hill - an emblematic landmark within Mountsorrel's historical tapestry. Aerial image of China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries, St. Austell, Cornwall, England : Behold a breathtaking aerial view showcasing China Clay (Kaolin) Quarries that dot the landscape around St. Austell - an integral part of Cornwall's mining heritage. Close-up of moai heads still within crater from where they were quarried : Discover an intriguing sight as we zoom in on ancient moai heads resting within their original quarry crater – a testament to Easter Island's enigmatic past. Street map of Nether Hallam.