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Monument record MDR8026 - Possible mine (spoil heap, horse whim and shaft). Swadlincote.

Type and Period (4)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Possible earthwork spoil heap of Post Medieval date seen as one very large (>50m) amorphous positive feature. Mapped using good quality AP's. Centred at:- SK 2963 2117 (Morph No. FR. 119.6.1) Possible earthwork horse whim of Post Medieval date seen as one medium size (4-15m) round negative feature. Mapped using good quality AP's. Centred at:- SK 2963 2120 (Morph No. FR. 119.6.2) Possible earthwork shaft of Post Medieval date seen as two small (1-4m) rectangular positive features. Mapped using good quality AP's. Centred at:- SK 2961 2116 Additional NGR's SK 2963 2112 (Morph No. FR. 119.6.3) (1) No earthworks extant. Area is now part playing field, part residential area. (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: RCHME Boutwood, Y.. 1993. National Forest Project.
  • <2> Index: Malone, S (RCHME). 1994. National Forest Project Index: UID 924111.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 29644 21186 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 13 2014 12:55PM

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