Quarried Collection

An engraving depicting a sectional view of Portland, showing the position of Portland Freestone which was quarried for
5310731 An engraving depicting a sectional view of Portland, showing the position of Portland Freestone which was quarried for building

Knavesborough
A pencil drawing of Knavesborough, a market town in north Yorkshire, with its 24.5 metre high gritstone viaduct. Upon nearing completion in 1848, the viaduct collapsed into the River Nidd

Alabaster (chromolitho)
735340 Alabaster (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alabaster. Liebig card)

The Exterior, from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of
STC194663 The Exterior, from Dickinsons Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851, published 1854 (colour litho) by English School

QUARRYING AT PORTLAND
PORTLAND, Dorset. Large stones quarried and transported by rail Date: 1830s

Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Ear of Dionysius, Orecchio Di Dionisio, Neapolis Archaeological Park

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Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Neapolis Archaeological Park, Ear of Dionysius

Algiers, Algeria - Quarried stone on floating barges in the harbour, awaiting export. Date: circa 1910s

Beneath one of the the sheer stone faces ofs Hostal quarry
A woman photographer looks very small beneath one of the the sheer stone faces ofs Hostal stone quarry, Ciutedella, Menorca Date: 2008

Baalbek, Lebanon - A huge Monolith destined for Acropolis
Baalbek, Lebanon - A huge Monolith (21m long) destined for Acropolis, still within the quarry, showing how these large stones were carved as single pieces in situ. Date: circa 1910

View of flooded former gravel quarry habitat, Middleton Lakes RSPB Reserve, Middleton, Warwickshire, England, July

View of flooded former whinstone quarry with exposed rockface, Cawfields Quarry, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland N. P
View of flooded former whinstone quarry with exposed rockface, Cawfields Quarry, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland N.P. Northumberland, England, July

Limestone quarry and stack of felled timber, Lea Quarry South, Wenlock Edge, Shropshire, England, April

Quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Abandoned tipper lorry in quarry, Powys, Wales, august

Geologists looking at quarry face, Wenlock sandstone dominated mid-Silurian sedimentary deposits, Tan-Y-Foel Quarry, Penstrowed Grits Formation, Powys, Wales, august

Quarried stone at a shipping depot. The depot is in Whitstable, a coastal town in Kent, England

Marble quarry, Norway

Bungalow with patterned slate roof, North Wales
A bungalow with an elaborately patterned slate roof, somewhere in North Wales where the slate is quarried

Gents toilet with slate roof, North Wales
A circular gents toilet, built in 1850 with stone walls and a slate roof, somewhere in North Wales where the slate is quarried

Cable Railway on Site
Quarried material is raised by a crane to a cable railway which will carry it away

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"Quarried: Unveiling the Beauty and Diversity of Earth's Treasures" Step into Knavesborough, a town where the art of quarrying has shaped its identity for centuries. From the majestic Alabaster chromolitho in Dickinson's Comprehensive Pictures of the Great Exhibition to the breathtaking view of The Exterior, this place is a testament to human ingenuity. Travel across continents and witness the mastery of quarrying at Portland, where workers tirelessly extract stone from nature's embrace. In Italy's Sicily, Syracuse reveals its ancient secrets through the mesmerizing Ear of Dionysius at Neapolis Archaeological Park. Algiers' bustling harbor showcases quarried stones on floating barges, ready to embark on their journey beyond borders. Hostal quarry takes us beneath sheer stone faces that hold untold stories within their rugged surfaces. Meanwhile, Baalbek in Lebanon stands proud as it prepares a colossal monolith destined for Acropolis. Nature also leaves its mark on quarries - flooded former gravel habitats like Middleton Lakes RSPB Reserve become serene havens teeming with life. Cawfields Quarry along Hadrian's Wall exposes an awe-inspiring rock face amidst tranquil waters. And Lea Quarry South in Wenlock Edge juxtaposes limestone extraction with stacks of felled timber, showcasing man's interaction with nature. Through these glimpses into quarries around the world, we are reminded that beauty can be found even in seemingly desolate places. Quarried treasures not only shape our landscapes but also serve as a testament to human creativity and resilience throughout history.