Monument record MDR15121 - Uncompleted structure, Whitwell Wood
Type and Period (1)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In constructing the building walls, it appears that first a trench was dug with posts (as shown from excavated post holes) placed as required to support the wall built around them. Smaller stones were used as packing with large locally quarried blocks cemented by a simple and poorly mixed lime mortar, burnt locally, as shown by traces of charcoal within the mortar. It is suggested that the structure was barely completed before it fell into disuse, and attempts were made to recover and smelt metal. Two distinct areas of burning both with large quantities of slag, wood and wire were identified. Its age and function have yet to be discerned. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23135 Unpublished document: Creswell Heritage Trust. 1989. Whitwell Wood Archaeological Investigations.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 5268 7801 (35m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WHITWELL, BOLSOVER, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3708
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Record last edited
Jun 12 2017 4:34PM