Monument record MDR6691 - 'The Portway' (conjectural route of), through Wardlow
Type and Period (1)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Part of prehistoric Old Portway Track. (1)
That part of the ancient trackway that passes through the parish of Wardlow. The track throughout its length is part green lane, minor road or footpath and part out of use but visible on the ground. The origins of the track are thought to be prehistoric and it was certainly in use during the Saxon/Medieval period. (2-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR16663 Index: Smith, M. W.. 1983. Peak Park Treasures D309. D309.
- <2> SDR5057 Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A & Dodd, E. 1980. Peakland Roads and Trackways. pp 13-18.
- <3> SDR19951 Article in serial: Cockerton, R W P. 1932. 'The Port Way. A Preliminary Note', The Derbyshire Countryside. Vol 2, No.5, pp 6-7.
- <4> SDR19950 Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A & Dodd, E. 2000. Peakland Roads & Trackways, 3rd edition. pp13-17, 44-49.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1825 7472 (425m by 1585m) (Centred on) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WARDLOW, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2016 10:43AM