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Monument record MDR22775 - Pit/hollow, The Birches, Alderwasley

Type and Period (2)

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

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  • None recorded

Full Description

Evidence for a pit or hollow in The Birches has been identified during analysis of a high-resolution Lidar survey that was 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 feature was identified through the tree canopy of The Birches through 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..

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Grid reference SK 3449 5163 (point)
Civil Parish ALDERWASLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE

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  • EDR4444

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Record last edited

Dec 21 2018 9:27AM

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