Monument record MDR1426 - Black marble mine, Rookery Plantation, Ashford-in-the-Water
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Mine from which chert (black marble) was extracted via a number of entrances. Woodland now covers the site and masks to some extent the mine roads, entrances (some are blocked anyway) and waste heaps. The mine was an important source of material for local 18th and 19th century industry. (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDR16693 Personal Observation: Smith, K. 1990. Personal communications regarding mines and coin finds in the Peak District.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1903 6962 (320m by 218m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD IN THE WATER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2015 6:08PM