Monument record MDR7059 - Extractive pit (site of), west of Swadlincote
Type and Period (1)
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Probable earthwork extractive pit of post-medieval date seen as one very large (>50m) oblong negative feature. Mapped using good quality aerial photographs. Centred at SK 2787 1963. Area disturbed by earth moving connected with the Cadley Hill open cast colliery. Feature no longer extant. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR17467 Index: RCHME. 1995. New National Forest Survey: 928210. 928210. pp. 348-9.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2788 1964 (152m by 43m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 11:38AM