Monument record MDR22822 - Plimming pit / carriage splash, off Marsh Green Lane, Ashover
Type and Period (2)
- CARRIAGE SPLASH ? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In the vicinity of Marsh Green, at approximately SK 344 636, there is a feature adjacent to the track that is thought to be a cart wash. Also sometimes referred to as a carriage splash, these are purpose built areas incorporating a water supply for the cleaning of carriages and carts etc. The feature could also be a plimming pit, which were used to soak the wooden tyres of carts and carriages so that they expanded and fit snugly on to the metal wheels. (1, 2)
Comparing the photograph provided by Authority 1 with historic and modern OS maps, the pit feature appears to be situated at SK 3438 6378 (slightly further north than that suggested by Authority 1). (3, 4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR23990 Correspondence: Hardwick, A. 2017. Email correspondence re: plimming pit at Ashover, received by HER Officer 04/07/2017. Email.
- <2> SDR21014 Photograph: Photograph Collection, Conservation & Design section, Derbyshire County Council. HER Images/North East Derbyshire/Ashover.
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3438 6378 (14m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHOVER, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2018 3:38PM