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Monument record MDR3673 - Millstone and grindstone working site, Beeley Moor, Beeley

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Grindstone manufacture was carried out on Beeley Moor. (1) The 'Old Type' millstones, slender mushroomed-shaped, 0.3m and 2-2.1m dia. have been found on Beeley Moor. (2)

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Farey, J. 1811. A General View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire, Vol. 1. p438.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Trans. Newcomer Soc. 1963-64. Peak Millstones and Hallamshire Grindstones. vol. 36.
  • <3> Index: NDAT. 0331. 0331.

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Grid reference Centred SK 29 68 (1000m by 1000m) (Approximate)
Civil Parish BEELEY, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Jun 8 2015 10:01AM

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