Monument record MDR11772 - Lead Mining Remains, Upperwood, Matlock Bath
Type and Period (3)
- LEAD MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RAKE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOLLOW WAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
The area is shown on a late 19th century OS map as containing 'Old Shafts (Lead)'. (1)
A field heavily disturbed with evidence of mining, quarrying and spoil heaps was identified at SK 2907 5747 during survey in 2008. A holloway, measuring 300m long by 5m wide and aligned south-east to north-west, was also identified at SK 2915 5737, leading to a lead mine, a 2.5m roughly triangular depression of a lead mining pit with spoilbanks surrounding it. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXXIV-6, 1898.
- <2> SDR20660 Unpublished document: Jurecki, K (ARCUS). 2008. Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Landscape Project: Cromford and Belper Survey Transects. Level 1 Survey.. C2/13, C2/14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2903 5754 (301m by 440m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK BATH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3959
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM