Monument record MDR15173 - Industrial Buildings with tramway and capped mine shaft (site of), Castle Plantation
Type and Period (3)
- INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRAMWAY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Following a walkover survey in 1997, areas of earthworks thought to be of archaeological significance were investigated further. Stone and brick post medieval industrial buildings were identified along with an associated rail or tramway. There was also a capped mine shaft at the end of the rail. It appeared that there was soil evidence of railway sleepers at regular intervals where they may have been left to rot in situ or removed for another use. Sanderson's map of 1835 indicates there was a rail line in this area, however the line is shown further north than the remains (possibly SMR 21844). It could be concluded, therefore, that the rail found was a service branch of the northerly line to the buildings excavated. Sanderson marks a number of shafts in the area, (possibly the branch line serving one of these shafts,) however equally these may have gone out of use prior to Sanderson's map being made. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23183 Unpublished document: Richards, G & Challis, K (TPAU). 2002. Forge and Monument, Codnor, archaeological watching brief, interim report 2001.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4368 5001 (70m by 53m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALDERCAR AND LANGLEY MILL, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3763
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2015 10:17AM