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Scot Gate Ash Quarry
Hob Uid: 561540
Location : North Yorkshire Harrogate High and Low Bishopside
Grid Ref : SE1613566470
Summary : Scot Gate Ash Sandtone Quarries, situated on the north side of the Nidd Valley above Pateley Bridge. Quarrying ion the site is thought to date from the late 18th century, although the major works date from 1870-1915. The remains are impressive with the particularly striking survival of an incline, drum house, manager's house and reservoir. There is evidence of earlier working to the immediate north-west of the reservoir, and on Wath Lane.
More information : Site derived from OS 1st edition map (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 6" 1st ed. Yorks 135 1854
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : The Quarrying Industry, 2000, North Yorkshire 10
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C18-19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : Sandstone Quarry, Inclined Plane, Winder House, Managers House, Reservoir
Evidence : Earthwork, Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : To 1915
Monument End Date : 1915
Monument Start Date : 1901
Monument Type : Sandstone Quarry, Inclined Plane, Reservoir, Winder House, Managers House
Evidence : Earthwork, Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Number : SE 16 NE 46
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