Element record L7103 - Bell pits, Greasley
Summary
BELL PIT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 47500 49499 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK44NE |
| District | Broxtowe |
| Civil Parish | Greasley, Broxtowe |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Bell pits, arranged in linear and random pattern. Large areas of visible dark soil indicative of coal working spoil at the surface. Some of the bell pits have visible annuli, some are visible as flattened areas of dark soil. 32 features, with various diameters. (1)
<1> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 15 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.
<2> Fairey Surveys, 1971, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT681.
Other Refs: 14/337
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
