Monument record 1446/25/3 - Rock Shaft
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Summary
Rock Shaft is a capped sunk shaft on a prominent vein, some 10-20 metres from Devils Grave. Spoil has been tipped here downslope of the Edge and extends for some 20-30 metres. Towards the base of the slope a level area of ground marks the site of the collapsed adit driven to intersect with the vein. Works were carried out here during the 19th century although the origins of this site may be slightly earlier. A number of other possible shafts have been located.
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Full Description
Rock Shaft is a capped sunk shaft on a prominent barite vein, some 10-20 metres from Devils Grave (CSMR: 1446/14/1, 2). Spoil has been tipped here downslope of the Edge and extends for some 20-30 metres. Towards the base of the slope, a level area of ground marks the site of the collapsed adit driven to intersect with the vein. Works were carried out here during the 19th century although the origins of this site may be slightly earlier. A number of other possible shafts have been located (1).
<1> 1998, Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive, 67 (Unpublished Report). SCH4334.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH4334 Unpublished Report: 1998. Alderley Edge Landscape Project Archive. 67.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 859 779 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | NETHER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 13 2023 3:41PM