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Arrock Mines, Ashford, Derbys

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Address: Arrock Hill
Almost half a mile south-west of Ashford-in-the-Water
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE45 1QP
Nearest Town: Bakewell
Map Reference: SK191694
Grid Reference: E: 419100 N: 369400
Further Information: The Arrock Mine is said to have been opened by George Oldfield in 1832, but some mining may have taken place earlier (Tomlinson 1996: 81).
Associated Name(s): Arrock Mines, Ashford, Derbys.
Period(s) Quarried: Post Medieval.