Monument record MDR8966 - 'The Portway' (conjectural route of), through Great Longstone

Type and Period (1)

TRACKWAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Full Description

Probable route of the Old Portway, prehistoric trackway. (1-2) Medieval trackway. (3) That part of the ancient trackway that passes through the parish of Great Longstone. The track throughout its length is part green lane, minor road or footpath and part out of use but visible on the ground. The origins of the track are thought to be prehistoric and it was certainly in use during the Saxon/Medieval period. (4) NGR: SK 1829 7312 - SK 1846 7392

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SDR5057 Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A & Dodd, E. 1980. Peakland Roads and Trackways. pp 61-62.
<2> SDR19951 Article in serial: Cockerton, R W P. 1932. 'The Port Way. A Preliminary Note', The Derbyshire Countryside. Vol 2, No.5, pp 6-7.
<3> SDR16511 Article in serial: Radley, J. 1963. 'Peak District roads prior to the turnpike era', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. No. 83, pp 39-50. pp 39-50.
<4> SDR19950 Bibliographic reference: Dodd, A & Dodd, E. 2000. Peakland Roads & Trackways, 3rd edition. pp 13-17, 44-49.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference	Not recorded
Civil Parish	GREAT LONGSTONE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 15 2015 2:47PM