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HER Number (PRN):29176
Name:Spoil heap at Ritton Castle Lead Mine, NW of Ritton Castle
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

  • SPOIL HEAP (Early 19th century to 20th century (post-war) - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)

Summary

Earthwork remains of a spoil heap of 19th to 20th century date.

Parish:Worthen with Shelve, South Shropshire, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SO39NW
Grid Reference:SO 34400 97817

Related records

01326Part of: Ritton Castle Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

  • ESA5698 - Marches Uplands Survey 1991-1999 by Hereford and Worcester County Archaeological Service

Description

Spoil heap depicted on the 2nd edition 25" OS map of the early 20th century. <1>

Post medieval earthwork mine spoil heap. Not fully recorded in field; monument added by JLD during transect report writing 11/95 <2>

Sources

[01]SSA20952 - Map: Ordnance Survey. c1899-1903. OS County Series 1:2500 maps (2nd edition) - digital dataset. OS County Series.
[02]SSA22462 - Field survey report: Dinn James. 1996. Marches Uplands Survey: Long Mynd Transect. Hereford & Worcester CAS Rep. 137. MUS 40103/03.
Date Last Edited:Dec 17 2013 2:45PM