Monument record MDR9987 - Lead bole, Bull Hill, Kirk Ireton
Type and Period (1)
- BOLEHILL (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 273490. The site of a lead bole has been identified on the southern edge of the Low Peak at Bull Hill, Kirk Ireton. All that remains is a scooped-out hollow, the probable result of the bole having been broken up, its foundations ripped out and its perimeter walls dismantled for access and re-use as walling stone. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19480 Bibliographic reference: Kiernan, D & Van de Noort, R. 1992. 'Bole smelting in Derbyshire' in Boles and Smeltmills, eds. L Willies & D Cranstone. pp 19-21.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 273 490 (311m by 231m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KIRK IRETON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 8 2011 2:29PM