1. Add MS 74217
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 74217
- Title:
- DERBYSHIRE LEAD MINES. 'A plan of the Shining Sough'. No date, but evidence of watermark suggests date in last third of 18th century. 'A scale of yards'. Scale bar of 160 [yards] = 51 mm. Scale circa 1:2880. Map oriented with north-east at the top. It shows veins of lead deposits and two soughs (water drainage channels dug to serve mineral workings), the 'Shining Sough' of the title, and a smaller channel, the 'Blithe Sough', both of which ran down into the valley of the Lathkill river, whic...
- Scope & Content:
- Mines: Youlgreave, Derbys: Map of lead deposits and drainage channels near Youlgreave, co. Derbys.: late 18th cent.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 18th century
- Extent:
- 1 item