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Monument record MDR22634 - Pit/hollow, Leashaw Wood

Type and Period (2)

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

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Evidence for a Post-medieval pit or hollow in Leashaw Wood has been identified during a high-resolution Lidar survey undertaken in the winter of 2015/2016 by Bluesky. The survey was commissioned by Trent and Peak Archaeology on behalf of DerwentWISE Project. (1) The pit or hollow is possibly associated with mining activities during the Post-medieval period.The pit or hollow remains have been identified beneath the tree canopy of Leashaw Wood with the application of LiDAR. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital data: Malone, S (TPA). 2016. GIS data from the DerwentWISE Project High Resolution Lidar Analysis.
  • <2> Personal Observation: Greaves, J. Personal Observation, Map Evidence, Field Visit etc..

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 3328 5543 (point)
Civil Parish CRICH, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR4444

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Record last edited

Dec 21 2018 9:27AM

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