Monument record MDR9311 - Embankment, nr. Harpur Hill; 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 large mound with sloping walls, flanked by boundary walls. Details of construction are unclear, as the embankment is grassed over. The embankment is approximately 20m wide and 4.5m high. A bridge was originally set within the embankment to span a road; the bridge has now been destroyed. (1)
NGR: SK 07326 70171 - SK 07141 70242
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 390.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 528-529.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 122.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 07185 70214 (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
Jan 7 2014 3:09PM