Site record MDR23029 - Lead Mine Shafts, Mount Cook Activity Centre, High Peak Trail, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Lead Mine Shafts, Mount Cook Activity Centre, High Peak Trail, Wirksworth, possibly of post medieval date.
Lead mine shafts were located on the western side of Mount Cook Activity Centre, an area previously fenced off. The area was overgrown but three shafts encircled with waste hillocks were identified in the vicinity of sunken features. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR24343 Unpublished document: Holgate, R (ARS Ltd). 2017. An Archaeological Monitoring Visit at Mount Cook Adventure Centre, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 2878 5525 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4811
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2020 1:51PM