Monument record MDR15856 - Lynchets and mining, Middleton
Type and Period (2)
- LYNCHET (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD?)
- MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Post-Medieval lynchets and evidence of mining located north of Middleton as part of the disused Stitchen Mine. The area is predominantly mined for lead. The mining activity is predominantly characterised by a series of roughly circular spoil heaps associated with mine shafts.The features were first identified as earthworks during a LiDAR survey which was carried out in 2015. The medieval lychets are aligned north to south. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDR23634 Digital data: Malone, S (TPA). 2015. GIS data from the DerwentWISE Project LiDAR Analysis.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 2812 5596 (210m by 155m) |
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Civil Parish | MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4150
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM