Description and History of Site:-
Mining lease 1607. Pit remains (1994) in wood associated with Parker's blast furnace (c1800-1806). Bridleway at edge of wood runs beside course of 1802 tramroad from furnace to Barnsley Canal near Barnby Basin.
Further Reading and References:-Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, item D07.
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Key Words :- ironstone mining bell pits ironworking
Address :- Elmhirst Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 1PH
Grid Ref :- SE 30560 07170
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.560265 , Long -1.540120
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SE 30560 07170
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.560265 , Long -1.540120
Local Authority :- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site cleared - no above ground remains visible
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database