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The walk reaches Hill Hole Quarry |
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An important part of the walk was at Hill Hole Quarry. Due to the isolated position of this site one of the UK\'s rarest and endangered species, the North Atlantic Crayfish, survives. |
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| Reference Information |
| Archaeological Period |
Multiple Archaeological Periods |
| Authors |
Markfield Local History Group, Barrie Gannon |
| Publication Date |
14/06/2005 |
| Landshape Zone |
Charnwood |
| Parish |
Markfield |
| Location |
Markfield, Leicestershire, |
| Event Start Date |
1000 |
| Event End Date |
2005 |
| Location of Original |
With Markfield Local History Group |
| Reference |
Not Supplied |
| Related Links |
Markfield Local History Group
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| Detailed Description |
This walk commences at The Green, Markfield, then goes to the trig point at Hill Hole Nature Reserve and descends into the quarry workings. The route then takes in Hill Lane, Alter Stones Lane and goes into Blacksmith's Field and the rocky site of the Altar Stones. You return via the old Post Mill and then Hill Lane, the nature reserve and the Green to arrive back at St. Michael's and All Angels Church. |
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| Subsidary Data for Heard, Written and Remembered |
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Other |
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