Monument record 4318 - Coal Mining at Higherfence

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Summary

Two shafts for the extraction of coal, along with a small building and curved structure, are depicted on a map of 1871-3. Although no features are currently visible at ground level, subsurface archaeological remains may survive in this area.

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 214/2, 1849 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

No features are depicted on this map.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9373, 1871-1873 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts two shafts labelled coal. The southern of the two shafts is associated with a building and a curved structure (possibly a wall).

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ9373, 1897-1899 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

No features are depicted.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 214/2, 1849.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ9373, 1871-1873. [Mapped features: #58723 SJ9373, 1871-1873; #58724 SJ9373, 1871-1873; #58725 SJ9373, 1871-1873]
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1896-1898. Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 in to 1 mile (1:2500). SJ9373, 1897-1899.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 932 738 (14m by 67m) (3 map features)
Map sheet SJ97SW
Civil Parish HIGHER HURDSFIELD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HURDSFIELD, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jan 30 2024 10:31AM