Monument record MDR9281 - Embankment, between Fernilee & Shallcross, Cromford & High Peak Railway
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY EMBANKMENT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Embankment formed as a long low mound with sloping sides, flanked on either side by boundary walls. The shape of the embankment is well defined, with a wide flat top and short sloping sides. It is approximately 10m wide and 2-3m high. NGR: SK 01672 79721 - SK 01589 79442. (1-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 360.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 484.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 176-177.
- <4> SDR19343 Bibliographic reference: Jones, N & Bentley, M. 2000. Scenes from the Past: 37 (Part One) Railways of the High Peak. 'Whaley Bridge to Friden'. p. 14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 01620 79355 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHALEY BRIDGE, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2016 4:45PM