Milton dust - ?

[Joseph_Locke]

OK, I know its probably some kind of sand-sized blanketing material used (historically ) for clay digs, but any other information gratefully received!

Ta in advance ...

 

[Dr Hoo]

Are you thinking of ‘Meldon Dust’? The ‘finest’ material from Meldon Quarry, much used on the Southern Region for walkways, etc.

 

[Joseph_Locke]

Are you thinking of ‘Meldon Dust’? The ‘finest’ material from Meldon Quarry, much used on the Southern Region for walkways, etc.

Spot on, thanks!

 

[lincolnshire]

Spot on, thanks!

Did it have cement also added to it as it as after some time it was like trying to dig through concrete if you had to dig a trench where a path / walkway had been constructed using that stuff.

 

[Dr Hoo]

Did it have cement also added to it as it as after some time it was like trying to dig through concrete if you had to dig a trench where a path / walkway had been constructed using that stuff.

It was often used without cement; in which case it was quite friable. I remember a sad incident when a team member broke his leg after putting it in a rabbit hole dug in Meldon Dust.