Monument record MDR8795 - High Well, south of Taddington
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
One of the more significant of Taddington's many wells. Enclosed within a substantial drystone wall of limestone, with narrow access in order to exclude stock, but enable humans to reach the water. (1-3)
Spring or 'well' running from the base of a limestone outcrop, which feeds an oval pond. The spring and pond are contained withni an oval enclosure designed to keep stock off the site. The feature dates from the post-medieval period or earlier. It was restored in the alte 20th century. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR12683 Personal Observation: Smith, K (PPJPB). K Smith (Peak Park Joint Planning Board) personal communication. 1999.
- <2> SDR18970 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Black and white photograph collection. 1988: 416.9-10.
- <3> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 1988: 13549.1-3.
- <4> SDR20344 Unpublished document: Ullathorne, A (PDNPA). 2003. High Well, Taddington, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 2003. No.1, p2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1442 7082 (20m by 14m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TADDINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 20 2015 4:11PM