Monument record MDR8755 - Fluorspar extraction vein, Ashford-in-the-Water
Type and Period (4)
- FLUORSPAR MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- RAKE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHAFT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Fluorspar extraction vein, east to the True Blue Mine. The vein minerals are extracted by dragline (operator: Peter Stone, Via Gellia Minerals). The land is to be restored to agricultural use after extraction. (1).
Bole Hill Vein lead mining/fluorspar extraction. The Bole Hill vein runs north-west to south-east . There is a flattened area c.15m wide with a 1m high edge forming its north-east extent. The ground level has clearly been lowered as the roots of some trees are exposed at head height. This is the result of fluorspar extraction which has recently taken place on a large scale along this vein. Two lead mining shafts and some associated low spoil remain extant to the north-west. (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR12683 Personal Observation: Smith, K (PPJPB). K Smith (Peak Park Joint Planning Board) personal communication. 1997.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 496.12A-13A.
- <3> SDR20270 Unpublished document: Taylor, H (PDNPA). 1999. Shutts Farm, Bakewell, Over Haddon and Ashford, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1999. No.36, p19.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1816 6787 (228m by 131m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD IN THE WATER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4099
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Record last edited
Sep 1 2015 10:17AM