Monument record MDR9523 - Embankment, near Hoe Grange 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 high with sloping sides and retained by sloping retaining walls. The walls are drystone irregular limestone blocks. The walls are vertical for the first 2m, then begin to slope up in an area approximately 20-30m around a bridge (SMR 30645). The walls may slope for a distance further, but are covered with vegetation. For approximately 10m either side of the bridge, buttresses are built up against the vertical retaining wall with larger, more regular, limestone blocks. NGR: SK 22187 55990 - SK 22074 56078. (1-4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19352 Archive: Jessop, O. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey. ARCUS 738b. Feature number: 178.
- <2> SDR19353 Photograph: ARCUS. 2003. Cromford & High Peak Railway and Peak Forest Tramway Survey, Project 738b. Digital photograph. 249.
- <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.11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 22109 56037 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1790
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2015 4:53PM