Monument record 1446/9/3 - Brynlow Field Opencast 'Stump Mine'
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Summary
Stump Shaft lies immediately behind Mines Cottages. It connects into the Hough Level in Wood Mine and probably dates to the 1870’s. The name originates from the collapse of a tree stump in to the shaft.
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Full Description
Stump Shaft lies immediately behind Mines Cottages. It connects into the Hough Level in Wood Mine. The name originates from the collapse of a tree stump in to the shaft. It probably dates to the 1870’s (1).
University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 2004, The Alderley Sandhills Project: The Archaeological Excavation of Two Rural Working-Class Cottages, Alderley Edge, Cheshire., R2546 (Client Report). SCH4745.
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 186 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SCH4745 Client Report: University of Manchester Archaeological Unit. 2004. The Alderley Sandhills Project: The Archaeological Excavation of Two Rural Working-Class Cottages, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.. R2546. N/A. N/A. R2546.
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 186.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 854 774 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | NETHER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:40PM