Monument record MDR9333 - Embankment, (original trackbed), nr. Brierlow 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 built as a mound with sloping sides, probably constructed of limestone blocks.
The embankment originally continued to the north, where it has been buried by quarry tips from Hillhead Quarry. To the south, the embankment originally had a bridge set within it. The embankment continued south, where it has now been buried / destroyed by quarry tips from Brierlow Quarry.
NGR: SK 08590 68920 - SK 08520 69100.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 412.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 561-563.
- <3> 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. 52.
- <4> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XXII.10.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 08561 68961 (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
Nov 3 2020 10:33AM