Monument record 15729 - Quarry Pits and Trackways on Ely Brow

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Summary

An number of small extractive pits, possible dug for stone, and the assocaited access tracks.

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Type and Period (3)

SANDSTONE QUARRY (AD 16th Century to AD 18th Century - 1500 AD? (between) to 1799 AD? (between))
EXTRACTIVE PIT (AD 16th Century to AD 18th Century - 1500 AD? (between) to 1799 AD? (between))
TRACKWAY (AD 16th Century to AD 18th Century - 1500 AD? (between) to 1799 AD? (between))

Full Description

<1> Environment Agency, 2003-2020, Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys, Composite DSM 1m 2020 (Digital Archive). SCH7819.

This survey depicts a number of small extractive pits located on the hillside. Associated are a number of trackways which traverse the slope diagonally.

<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017, SJ9674, 08/04/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8848.

Some of the trackways are still in use; used to access the fields to the west.

<3> Oxford Archaeology North, 2005, Millbrook Boreholes to Lamaload Reservoir, Peak District National Park, p.37 no.43 (Client Report). SCH4711.

A small area of quarrying is visible in an aerial photograph from 1971 (see 4).

<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, HSL UK 1971, Run 47 Frames 3944-6 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1>XY SCH7819 Digital Archive: Environment Agency. 2003-2020. Environment Agency LiDAR Surveys. N/A. Composite DSM 1m 2020. [Mapped features: #54895 Composite DSM 1m 2020; #54896 Composite DSM 1m 2020]
<2> SCH8848 Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017. SJ9674, 08/04/2010.
<3> SCH4711 Client Report: Oxford Archaeology North. 2005. Millbrook Boreholes to Lamaload Reservoir, Peak District National Park. R2583. N/A. N/A. p.37 no.43.
<4> SCH4881 Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. HSL UK 1971, Run 47 Frames 3944-6.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: Millbrook Boreholes to Lamaload Reservoir, Peak District National Park. (Ref: L9539) (ECH4187)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SJ 961 745 (351m by 720m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	SJ97SE
Civil Parish	RAINOW, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	RAINOW, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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None recorded

Record last edited

Dec 8 2022 4:56PM