Monument record MDR3080 - Early lead smelting site, Wirksworth
Type and Period (1)
- SMELTERY (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
"Bole Hill, N.W. [?NE] of Wirksworth" is included in a "list of ancient boles or lead hearths". Bole Hill in Wirksworth parish occurs as Boale Hill in 1599. (1-2) The site of this early smelting site was not established. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR6682 Bibliographic reference: Farey, J. 1811. A General View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire, Vol. 1. p383.
- <2> SDR5940 Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part I. English Place-Name Society, Vol. XXVII.. p416.
- <3> SDR6128 Personal Observation: F1 BHS 24-MAY-66.
- <4> SDR12303 Index: OS. SK 25 NE 28. SK 25 NE 28.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 29 55 (1000m by 1000m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIRKSWORTH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1360
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Record last edited
Aug 26 2015 10:58AM