Description and History of Site:-
Earth mound across the valley that formed the dam for the Skyreholm Reservoir. This used to regulate/store water for use by Skyreholm Mill. The dam burst in 1899 and was never repaired. Length of dam estimated as 100m.
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Key Words :- Breached dam
Viewing the Site :- Public footpath along Skyreholme Beck passes west end of earthwork
Address :- Skyreholme, Burnsall, North Yorkshire, BD23 6DG
Grid Ref :- SE 06674 61394
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.048469 , Long -1.899560
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- - 1899
Record Date :- 28 March 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris
Grid Ref :- SE 06674 61394
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.048469 , Long -1.899560
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- - 1899
Record Date :- 28 March 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Charles Morris