Description and History of Site:-
The locality is bedded on Millstone Grit which shows as very small outcrops scattered across the moor. In some of the outcrops, especially at the stated NGR, there are clear tooling marks. No roughouts have survived. The only source is a legal document of 1740 which mentioned "stone troughs, millstones and other loose stones at the Dolehouse" - the yeoman giving up the lease was engaged in stone getting and working.
Further Reading and References:-Lancashire Archive Centre: PR 2804: Dolehouse, Roughlee Booth, Mem. of Agreement, 15 May 1740.
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Key Words :- millstone production site
Viewing the Site :- close to public footpath
Address :- Roughlee, Barrowford, Lancashire
Grid Ref :- SD 83567 39357
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.850185 , Long -2.251276
Local Authority :- Pendle Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- unknown - unknown
Record Date :- 9 December 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson
Grid Ref :- SD 83567 39357
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.850185 , Long -2.251276
Local Authority :- Pendle Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lancashire
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Earthworks only
Site Dates :- unknown - unknown
Record Date :- 9 December 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © David Johnson