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Monument record MDR15861 - Lead mine shafts, east of Middleton

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Evidence for post-medieval mining characterised by a series of roughly circular spoil heaps associated with mine shafts. Located east of Middleton and bordering the Recreation Grounds, the feature was identified as earthworks during a LiDAR survey conducted in 2015. (1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Digital data: Malone, S (TPA). 2015. GIS data from the DerwentWISE Project LiDAR Analysis.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2833 5585 (49m by 66m)
Civil Parish MIDDLETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR4150

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2022 11:12AM

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