Monument record MDR13814 - Lead working remains and lynchets, north of Broxendale Farm, Middleton

Type and Period (3)

LEAD WORKINGS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Full Description

Post medieval lead workings and disused mine shafts are clearly visible as earthworks in Bing Maps aerial photographs. Strip lynchets are also visible as earthworks in this area. (1) Old lead shafts appear in this area on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. They are still present on modern OS mapping. (2-3)

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SDR20759 *Internet Web Site: Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. Website viewed 11/06/2013.
<2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
<3> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.

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Grid reference	Centred SK 2736 5472 (647m by 276m)
Civil Parish	MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2017 4:29PM