Monument record MDR8449 - Charcoal burning site, Ladybower Inn, Derwent
Type and Period (1)
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
A sub-circular earthen platform terraced into the sloping valley side and revetted with stone along its downslope edge. The platform is approximately 8m long, 6m wide and 0.4m high at its downslope edge. It has its long axis running across the slope. Such platforms are common throughout the Upper Derwent and Woodlands valleys and were used for woodland management. No charcoal fragments were identified on this platform suggesting that it was used for stacking wood and timber rather than charcoal production (1)
A level platform, eliptical in shape, is terraced into sloping ground with a low revetment along its downslope side. The platform measures 8m by 7m and is characteristic, in size and form, of a post-medieval charcoal burning platform. This feature survives in good condition. Scheduled as part of a larger area (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR19164 Unpublished document: Bevan, B (PDNPA). 1996. Yorkshire Bridge to Ashopton, Hope Woodlands, Bamford and Derwent, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1996. Feature no. 48.
- <2> SDR19163 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 2001. Schedule entry: R-B farmstead and post-medieval charcoal burning site 570m n/east of Ladybower Inn. 31309. Cat. No. 528.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 20893 86872 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERWENT, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4012
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2017 11:25AM