The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Ketton

Rutland (County [UK]), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: The village gives its name to Ketton stone, a limestone which is quarried locally and is used in many buildings in the village and elsewhere. Some areas of former quarrying, Ketton Quarries, are now a Site of Special Scientific Interest, maintained by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketton