Monument record MDR8356 - Paved path, between Birchover Edge and Winster
Type and Period (1)
- PATH (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Historic paved path. Within Birchover parish, only a few stones show intermittently through the grass, but more are probably still there beneath the surface. As the path continues south into Winster, its course is clearly visible for the first 150m, although many of the individual stones are missing or buried. The path then splits into two and any trace of it above ground is lost after about 100m along both forks. (1,2).
There is a network of pathways in this area paved with gritstone slabs, although the slabs may not be present along some stretches. The paths were either frequently used access routes to lead mines or were important through routes and were paved because they passed across wet ground. The geology here is shale and the valley and slope are very wet at times (3).
The path is recorded on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and therefore predates c.1880. (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19126 Unpublished document: Ingham, D (PDNPA). 2001. Paved Path Survey.
- <2> SDR18975 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Colour photograph collection. Film. 2001:341.3-29/342.24-27.
- <3> SDR19205 Unpublished document: Taylor, H (PDNPA). 2000. Green Farm, Birchover, Winster and South Darley, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 2000.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2399 6119 (131m by 508m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WINSTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHOVER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3740
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Record last edited
Mar 6 2015 10:37AM