Monument record 1446/17/3 - Pillar Mine Pit Working
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Summary
There are two or three small bisected workings approximately 0.5 to 1 metre in diameter, upon steps in baritic sandstone beds. There are pit markings on the uppermost side that are preserved despite weathering. The pit workings may have followed mineralised films along the bedding joints. Roeder recorded finding several stone hammers, suggesting a prehistoric element to the site, plus burnt gorse within residual infill of one of the pits.
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Full Description
Pit Workings above Pillar Mine. Two or three small bisected workings approximately 0.5 to 1 metre in diameter, upon steps in baritic sandstone beds. Pit markings on uppermost side preserved despite weathering. Evidence of significant malachite and pyromorphite staining. The pit workings may have followed mineralised films along the bedding joints. Roeder recorded finding several stone hammers plus burnt gorse within residual infill of one (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 38 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 38.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 861 778 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | OVER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | OVER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:39PM