Monument record MDR10728 - Possible Q-pits, Ryall's Wood, Ridgeway
Type and Period (1)
- WOOD DRYING KILN ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Three possible Q-pits, or white coal kilns, were tentatively identified in Ryall's Wood in 1984. The first was described as 'very ill defined, c. 6m across, 1.5m embankment (not prominent); very overgrown'. The second was a 'shallow hollow c. 3m across surrounded by a low embankment 1.5m across. Tree rooted in centre. Very ill defined'. The third was 'ill defined, circular, shallow, heavily treed and overgrown with an ill defined embankment. 3m across, 1.5m wide embankment'. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19805 Archive: Doncaster, R. 1984. Moss Valley Industrial Archaeology, Field-walking observations. Nos. 37-39.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 39077 80933 (301m by 463m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECKINGTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3607
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2015 3:37PM