Monument record MDR9498 - Embankment, between Harborough Rocks & Longcliffe, 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 - higher on the north side where it is held by a retaining wall and the embankment is approximately 3.5m high. The retaining wall is constructed to the height of the embankment toward cutting SMR 30612. Towards cutting, SMR 30608, the embankment is constructed as a raised mound with low retaining walls on either side. NGR: SK 23406 55698 - SK 23184 55637. (1-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 154.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 217.
- <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). XXXIII.12.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 23283 55657 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2016 11:45AM