Element record L8856 - Mining remains, Trowell

Summary

BELL PIT (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference SK 50300 39499 (point)
Map sheet SK53NW
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Trowell, Broxtowe

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Full Description

Classic bell pits, mounded, with annuli, varying sizes. 30 features. Visible spreads of dark soil indicative of spoil and coal seam exposure. (1)
See L7039 for continuation to north.


<1> Cox C, 1997, Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs, p 138 (Unpublished document). SNT2296.

<2> Fairey Surveys, 1968, Vertical Air Photos (Aerial photograph). SNT2298.

Other Refs: 4/676

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Cox C. 1997. Early Coal Mining in West Notts - Evidence from Vertical Aerial Photographs. p 138.
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Fairey Surveys. 1968. Vertical Air Photos.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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