Monument record MDR15110 - Possible bloomery earthworks, Coalburn Brook, Wingfield Park
Type and Period (1)
- BLOOMERY ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Earthworks in field along stream possibly suggesting the site of a bloomery. Quantities of slag visible in mole hills has also been noted. Earthworks appear to be post medieval. Some excavation work has revealed ditches, stone foundation walls and quatities of iron slag. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23114 Personal Observation: Paulson, R. 1997. Personal observations on earthworks in Wingfield Park, 7/11/1997.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3761 5390 (177m by 180m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH WINGFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2015 10:55AM