Site record MDR23002 - Braided Hollow Ways, Monks Road, Charlesworth
Type and Period (1)
- HOLLOW WAY (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Braided Hollow Ways, Monks Road, Charlesworth, of unknown date.
'Topographic survey showed a system of braided hollow-ways running roughly north - south towards the road junction at Plainsteads Farm, and these are tentatively identified as a medieval salt route running between Rowartgh and Charlesworth. A trench was excavated across the most substantial hollow-way, showing that it was indeed an erosional feature. A stony basal layer may represent deliberate consolidation, but could equally result from simple erosion and transport of material from the underlying bedrock. A sequence of peat formation had taken place in the base of the feature following its disuse. No artefactual evidence was encountered to date any of the episodes of use or disuse.' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR24236 Unpublished document: Baker,S (Arcus). 2007. Monks Road, Charlesworth, Derbyshire: Archaeological Survey and Trial Trenching. 5.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 0240 9101 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4748
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2020 4:38PM