The Plough Inn, Hathersage, Derbyshire: Archaeological Watching Brief (OASIS ID: archaeol5-329757)
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Introduction
Archaeological Research Services Ltd (ARS) was commissioned by Elliot Emery to undertake an Archaeological Watching Brief at The Plough Inn, Hathersage, Derbyshire following conditioned consent for Planning Application. No. NP/DDD/1117/1180) for the development of the site.
The programme of archaeological works comprised an Archaeological Watching Brief during ground works associated with construction, landscaping, and drainage and service trenches.
Three archaeological features were encountered: The foundation for a drystone wall, a likely quarry pit for alluvial sand, and a probable pit with an unclear function. It is possible, but unlikely that this latter pit can be interpreted as part of the tail-race associated with a 17th century lead smelting complex known to have been present on site. Both pits are probably industrial in nature and may have related to, or have been part of, this industrial complex. Both pits went out of use and were backfilled, probably in the 19th century or the early 20th century. The drystone wall which was interpreted as the property boundary of the Plough Inn may have been erected at roughly the same time.
