Quarrying and Archaeology
Quarry Equipment
If you work in a quarry you will already
know about the link between quarrying and
archaeology. Why not have a look below at
some of the most interesting archaeology
finds the quarry equipment has discovered.
Quarrying and archaeology
Some of Britain's most interesting archaeological
discoveries and remains have been made as
a direct result of quarrying and the quarrying
industry is a major provider of funds for
archaeological digs in the UK. Over recent
years, it is estimated that the quarrying
industry has provided an estimated £10
million to archaeological causes. In fact,
it is normal practice within the quarrying
industry to give unlimited access to archaeologists
when interesting discoveries are made. Quarry
Products Association members subscribe to
a specific Code of Practice on Archaeology
that recommends standards for consultation
and co-operation between operators, planners
and archaeologists.
Some of the Most interesting Quarry
Finds
- The Warrior King’s Helmet
- This Saxon helmet, which is one of only
four discovered in the UK, was unearthed
at a quarry site in Northamptonshire.
It is one of a pair that carry the emblem
of a boar on the crown, signifying that
the wearer was a warrior king and dates
from the seventh century.
- Roman amphitheatre
- Discovered at a quarry site at Catterick
racecourse in Yorkshire, this Roman amphitheatre
was capable of holding five thousand people.
- Medical Instruments
– Set of medical instruments dating
back to the Roman invasion of Britain
in AD43 were also found in a Yorkshire
quarry. The set included iron and bronze
scalpels, spring forceps, needles, hooks
and probes.
- Bronze Age Longboat
– A 3,500 year old longboat was
discovered in a Derbyshire quarry. It
was 10 metres long and was still loaded
up with sandstone blocks. It is thought
to have been ferrying the blocks to a
causeway construction site when it sank.
If you are interested in purchasing quarry
equipment then why not give N.H.Greaves
& Co Ltd a ring on 01709 582 381
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