Monument record MDR15125 - Charcoal platforms, Long Wood, Eckington
Type and Period (1)
- CHARCOAL BURNERS SITE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
At the west end of Long Wood, there is a smaller area [than SMR 34211] of well-preserved charcoal platforms. The platforms are terraced into the slope, sub-rectangular or crescent shaped in plan, and up to c. 5m long by c. 3m wide, with banks c. 0.75m high on the upslope sides. There are also some larger sub-rectangular shallow depressions in the same area, c. 6m to 7m long and up to 3m wide. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22937 Unpublished document: Ed Dennison Archaeological Services. 2001. Moss Valley Nature Reserve, near Sheffield, Derbyshire, archaeological desk-top survey. HER Doc. No. 611, pp. 13-14.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3675 8076 (49m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECKINGTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3661
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Record last edited
May 18 2017 4:05PM