Quarry near motorway junction 56
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The photograph on this page of Quarry near motorway junction 56 by Gordon Hatton as part of the Geograph project.
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Quarry near motorway junction 56
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 9 May 2021
The A1(M) follows a line between quarries either side of junction 56. This one was disused for several years, but there are signs of recent activity. The stone would appear to be carboniferous limestone if the local geology map is to be believed.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.46988
Longitude
-1.667615