Monument record 15649 - Coal mining site North of Buxton Old Road

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Summary

A post medieval coal mining site is visible as an earthwork on historic vertical photography. The spoil heap appears extant on the latest 2011 vertical photography but much is obscured by vegetation cover.

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Full Description

<1> Historic England & Archaeological Research Services, 2017, Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley, 1598343 (Digital Archive). SCH8172.

A post medieval coal mining site is visible as an earthwork centred at approximately SJ 9887 8362 on historic vertical photography. The spoil heap appears extant on the latest 2011 vertical photography but much is obscured by vegetation cover (2-3).

<2> Royal Air Force, 1945-1979, RAF Aerial Photographs, RAF/540/561 RS 4018 26-JUL-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8316.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2011, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2011), 08/10/2011 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8291.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Historic England & Archaeological Research Services. 2017. Cheshire National Mapping Programme and Lidar Mapping Project: Sampling the Peak Fringe, Cheshire Plain and Mersey Valley. N/A. 1598343. [Mapped features: #54663 ; #54664 ]
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945-1979. RAF Aerial Photographs. N/A. RAF/540/561 RS 4018 26-JUL-1951.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2011. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery (2011). N/A. 08/10/2011.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 9887 8362 (81m by 39m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ98SE
Civil Parish DISLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County DISLEY, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 16 2023 5:13PM