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Historic England Research Records

Castle Drift
Hob Uid: 1050717
Location : Northumberland Greenhead
Grid Ref : NY6650064500
Summary : Early nineteenth century drift mine beneath Blenkinsopp Castle. The 1842 shaft was still in use in 1993. Tooled ashlar entrance with shallow arch and date stone to footrill.
More information : Early nineteenth century drift mine beneath Blenkinsopp Castle. The 1842 shaft was still in use in 1993. Tooled ashlar entrance with shallow arch and date stone to footrill. (1) The shaft described above was seen on air photographs. (2)

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Source Number : 2
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Source details : RAF 106G/UK/1392 4180 10-APR-1946
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C19
Monument End Date : 1842
Monument Start Date : 1842
Monument Type : Drift Mine, Colliery, Ventilation Shaft
Evidence : Subterranean Feature, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 91122
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 66 SE 13
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2002-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Castle Drift