Element record L7152 - Mining remains, Strelley/Kimberley

Summary

BELL PIT (Post Medieval to Mid-20th Century); MOUND (Post Medieval to Mid-20th Century)

Location

Grid reference SK 50199 43199 (point)
Map sheet SK54SW
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Kimberley, Broxtowe
Civil Parish Strelley, Broxtowe

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Area of ploughed out light toned mounds, indicative of former bell pits. Very typical of area. 50 features (over a large area) of various diameters. Show well in 1978. (1)
See L7132 for more features to west, M5280 and M2237 for tramways, L5778 for winding engines.


<1> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 102 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.

<2> RAF, undated, Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT1160.

Other Refs: CPE(B)UK/8/5117

<3> MAL, Aerial Photographs (Aerial photograph). SNT1560.

Other Refs: 78022/147

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Cox C. 1997. Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs. p 102.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: RAF. undated. Air Photos.
  • <3> Aerial photograph: MAL. Aerial Photographs.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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