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Monument record MDR3605 - Trackway, 434m south-east of Meadow Place Grange, Youlgreave

Type and Period (1)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Limestone paving approximately three metres wide ploughed up during World War II in the vicinity of the Old Lead Works, heading towards Conksbury Bridge, possibly the Packway route. Noted by Mr. J.H.G. Booth, Ivy Cottage, Collycroft, Clifton, Ashbourne. (1). The remains of a trackway leading towards Conksbury bridge, possibly a medieval to post medieval packhorse route (2). No surviving evidence could be seen on the ground during the present survey (1995). (3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: NDAT. 3648. 3648.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A & Dodd, E. 1980. Peakland Roads and Trackways.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Bevan, B (PDNPA). 1995. Meadow Place Grange, Youlgreave, with land near Weaddow Lane, Middleton & Smerrill, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1995. 207. No.23, p13, illus..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 206 654 (458m by 439m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish YOULGREAVE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR3889

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2015 12:09PM

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