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Eskdale Peat Storage Hut

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Description:One of thirty-five peat huts (a fuel store for the storage of dried peat) of Post Medieval date.

Thirty-five peat storage huts were identified on the fellside surrounding Eskdale from APs and 1st edn OS plans from 1860. This hut, of Type B, was roofed in 1860. It measured 5.8m x 4.95 m. See other sites with same Group No (S1868 p. 104-114, S1734). Corresponds to Winchester's Hut no 33.

Monument Type: Monument
Parish:Eskdale
Parish:Eskdale
District:Copeland
County:Cumbria
Grid reference:NY190000
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 319060, 500040
Periods:POST MEDIEVAL
1540 - 1901
Subjects:HUT
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - 6555

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