Monument record MDR15419 - Ponds/?lead mining, Bank Top Farm, Hartington Town Quarter
Type and Period (5)
- POND (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LEAD MINE ? (Medieval to Georgian - 1066 AD to 1750 AD?)
- LEAD WORKINGS ? (Tudor to Georgian - 1540 AD to 1750 AD?)
- OPEN CAST MINE ? (Medieval to Georgian - 1066 AD to 1750 AD?)
- SPOIL HEAP ? (Medieval to Georgian - 1066 AD to 1750 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Three natural hollows, each with a built pond in the base. While these might be at least part-natural, the presence of a 'bank' of material to the east of the central pond suggests the possibility that they were open-cast, pipe-working lead mines. The central pond at least is likely to have already been a long-established stock-watering place by 1804, as an access route was built so that it could continue to be used communally even after the moor was enclosed. (1)
Only able to find one pond clearly visible on map and satellite imagery. (2,3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19188 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1991. Bank Top Farm, Hartington Town Quarter, Derbyshire, archaeological survey 1991. Feature 26, p. 5.
- <2> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <3> SDR20894 *Internet Web Site: Google Maps. http://maps.google.com/. Site accessed 10/04/2015..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 1316 6159 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON TOWN QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3728
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2016 4:02PM