Element record L7226 - Possible mining remains, Wansley
Summary
MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); LINEAR FEATURE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); MOUND (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century); EMBANKMENT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 46000 51500 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK45SE |
| District | Ashfield |
| Locality | Wansley |
| Civil Parish | Selston, Ashfield |
Map
Type and Period (4)
- MINE SHAFT (P Med-Mod, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1547 AD to 1971 AD)
- LINEAR FEATURE (P Med-Mod, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1547 AD to 1971 AD)
- MOUND (P Med-Mod, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1547 AD to 1971 AD)
- EMBANKMENT (P Med-Mod, Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1547 AD to 1971 AD)
Full Description
Mounds, probably shaft mounds, indicative of former bell pits. Linear and grouped arrangement. 26 features, mixed sizes, predominantly 11-20m in diameter. Light toned linear features and embankment likely to be former waggonway. Coal seam showing as darker soil. (1)
See L2432 for site of engine, M2423 for Wansley deserted village, M2551 for Wansley Hall.
<1> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 58 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.
<2> Fairey Surveys, 1971, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT681.
Other Refs: 14/334
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
