Monument record MDR9882 - Dale Colliery (remains of), Killamarsh
Type and Period (1)
- COLLIERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two shafts and several buildings are shown at The Dale on the OS map of c. 1880, connected via a tramway with the Chesterfield Canal. (1) The colliery had gone out of use by 1898, being shown as 'Old Shafts' on the OS map of that date. (2)
A series of spoil heaps covered by rough woodland to the east of Dale Road indicates the sites of small collieries continuing to the site of Highmoor Colliery north of High Lane. The path follows the line of a tramway that formerly linked the pits to High Lane. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XIII.14.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XIII.14, 1898.
- <3> SDR19683 Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 46484 80623 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KILLAMARSH, NORTH EAST DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 4 2016 4:09PM