Glaramara (Northern) Stone Axe Factory

Nearest town:
Keswick (13km N)
OS reference:
NY247106
OS sheets:
89, 90
Latitude:
54° 29' 5.67 N
Longitude:
3° 9' 44.77 W
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Image of Glaramara (Northern) Stone Axe Factory (Ancient Mine / Quarry) by The Eternal

01-04-06 Glaramara norhtern stone axe factory from the N, on Combe Head.

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The Eternal
The Eternal Sep 17, 2006
Image of Glaramara (Northern) Stone Axe Factory (Ancient Mine / Quarry) by The Eternal

01-04-06 Glaramara northern stone axe factory, approaching from the NE. Note the interesting rock striations on the lower right, so typical of the Borrowdale volcanic rock series. Similar formations can be found near the Pike of Stickle stone axe factory.

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The Eternal
The Eternal Sep 17, 2006
Image of Glaramara (Northern) Stone Axe Factory (Ancient Mine / Quarry) by The Eternal

01-04-06 Glaramara northern stone axe factory, looking SSW from Rosthwaite Fell.

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The Eternal
The Eternal Sep 17, 2006

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Glaramara (Northern) Stone Axe Factory

The Eternal
The Eternal Sep 17, 2006

This is a hard to find site, small, but the evidence is there if you stumble upon it, with worked stone to be seen.
If you can’t find it amongst the many areas of scree and rock then so what, ‘cos it’s worth going to the top of Glaramara for its own sake. Glorious, with the length of Borrowdale stretching northwards to Skiddaw, and the highest land in England to the south.
If you walk south along the ridge to Allen Crags, just after the lowest point, look on the left for the most perfect of mountain tarns, just off the track, and ringed by grey rock. The setting is unforgetable, the waters gently lapping the shore, the wind soughing through the mountain grasses, whilst the north face of Great End looms over all, dark and gaunt, the mists rising like smoke through her gullies.
.........and at work I wonder why my mind isn’t on the job.

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