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Place record MDR4839 - Bole hearth and early lead smelting site, Matlock, Matlock Town

Type and Period (2)

  • (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Matlock is included in a "list of ancient boles or lead hearths". "Boler Acre" occurs in a document of James I's time. (1-2) No further information. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Farey, J. 1811. A General View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire, Vol. 1. p383.
  • <2> Bibliographic reference: Cameron, K. 1959. 'The Place-Names of Derbyshire, Part II', English Place-Name Society. p393.
  • <3> Personal Observation: F1 FRH 22-JUL-66.

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Location

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Civil Parish MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Aug 20 2015 11:34AM

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