Monument record MDR9328 - Embankment, original trackbed, nr. Hindlow Quarry; 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, approximately 10m wide and 2m high, with retaining walls.
The embankment has been cut by a modern farm track and the later railway line. On the other side of the later track, the embankment is approximately 4m high and 20m wide with sloping drystone walls, which are in a very poor condition. (1).
NGR: SK 09440 68580 - SK 09406 68704
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 407.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 556.
- <3> SDR19350 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 2003. OS Landline (2003) from EDINA Digimap. 1:2000. C&HPR: 112-113.
- <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. 54-55.
- <5> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXII.10.
- <6> SDR18890 Bibliographic reference: Marshall, J. 1996. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. p. 64.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 09454 68666 (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
Jul 2 2019 4:03PM