Chrome Hill

For the Norwegian jazz quartet now named Chrome Hill, see Damp (Norwegian band).
Chrome Hill
Elevation c. 425 m (c. 1394 ft)
Location
Location Peak District, England
Topo map OS Landranger 119
OS grid SK070673

Chrome /ˈkruːm/ Hill is a limestone reef knoll[1] on the Derbyshire side of the upper Dove valley. It is adjacent to the more distinctive but lower Parkhouse Hill.

Chrome Hill was declared open access land[2] under the provisions of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. However, the only access from the North West remains along a concessionary footpath. Chrome Hill contains good exposures of Gigantoproductus fossils; it is part of a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest[3] and visitors are asked not to remove geological samples.

Chrome Hill has had songs written in its honour by the Norwegian musicians Sigurd Hole (Chrome Hill[4]) and Jonas Howden Sjøvaag (Up on Chrome Hill[5]). In 2008 the Norwegian jazz quartet Damp changed its name to Chrome Hill.

References

  1. ^ Wolverson Cope, F. (1999). The Peak District. Geologist' Association Guide No. 26 (3rd revised edition ed.). The Geologists' Association. ISBN 0-900717-11-4. 
  2. ^ Townroe, P.M. (2003). Appeal Decision. The Planning Inspectorate. CROW/2/M/03/735. http://www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk/access/notices2/735.pdf. 
  3. ^ "SSSI Citation". Natural England. http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1002685.pdf. Retrieved 5 January 2010. 
  4. ^ Eple Trio (2007). Made This. NORCD. Catalog NORCD0766. 
  5. ^ Navyelectre (2008). The Mourning. Shipwreckords. ASIN B000YB6VG2.