Monument record MDR8135 - Coal pit (site of), south of Setcup Lane, Eckington
Type and Period (1)
- COLLIERY (Tudor to Victorian - 1540 AD to 1855 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A coal pit is shown in this area on a map of 1855, accessed via a tramway (see SMR 4935). (1, 2)
The pit appears to have fallen out of use by the end of the 19th century, as it is not shown on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19069 Unpublished document: Stroud, G. 1996. The Value of the Fairbank Collection as a Resource for the Study of Landscape Change (in) Eckington.
- <2> SDR19073 Map: 1855. Eckington Poor Rate Valuation Map.
- <3> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 42787 78276 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ECKINGTON, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2017 4:04PM