Cannington Park Quarry
Cannington, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK
Cannington Park Quarry is a former limestone quarry which has produced a range of mineral specimens.
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Azurite from Cannington Park Quarry, Somerset
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Quartz from Cannington Park Quarry, Somerset
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Cannington Park Quarry is not just known for minerals, though. Quarry blasting in the early 60s opened up a chamber, known as “Cannington Park Quarry Cave” which was explored by archaeologists.
Bones found in the cave were determined to be human, alongside red deer, badger, and horse – they are possibly from a Roman cemetery which was above one side of the quarry and dislodged by blasting – but may have been deliberately buried in the cave system, so may be considerably older – possibly mesolithic.
Further reading
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-4700.html
- https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/cannington-park-quarry-cave-somerset-human-and-animal-remains/
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