Monument record MDR15464 - Tracks, Mayfields Farm, Litton
Type and Period (1)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval to Georgian - 1066 AD? to 1760 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Tracks predating 1764 and linking Litton Mill (see SMR 9421) with Littonslack and Litton. The eastern branch was marked 'Bakewell Road' on the 1764 Inclosure Award plan and was part of the road linking the mill to Cressbrook Mill and Monsal Head, where it joined the Hernestone Head to Chesterfield and the Longstone to Wirksworth Moor turnpikes of 1759. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR20354 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J (PDNPA). 1991. Bankfield House (Tideswell), Littonslack, Litton, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1991. Feature 25 p. 4.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1615 7323 (113m by 275m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LITTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3731
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2015 12:22PM