Element record L7105 - Mining remains, Greasley

Summary

BELL PIT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)

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Grid reference SK 47300 49900 (point)
Map sheet SK44NE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Greasley, Broxtowe

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Shafts, showing as dark toned soil marks (maculae), and a bell pit with a surrounding area of dark toned soil, indicative of plough-spread coal spoil. 7 features, with various diameters. (1)


<1> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 16 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.

<2> Fairey Surveys, 1971, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT681.

Other Refs: 14/337

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Cox C. 1997. Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs. p 16.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Fairey Surveys. 1971. Vertical Air Photos.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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