Monument record MDR9252 - Embankment, Harpur Hill (original trackbed); Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Curved embankment with sloping sides, probably constructed from a long mound of irregular limestone blocks, but this is unclear as the mound is grassed over and half of it is inaccessible.
The embankment is approximately 20m wide and 6m high, and forms part of the original Cromford & High Peak Railway trackbed. (1).
NGR: SK 05197 69660 - SK 05314 69660
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 331.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 429.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXI.8.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 05212 69654 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2011 9:48AM