| Title: |
Blacka Moor Nature Reserve, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Archaeological Desk-Top Survey |
| Number of Pages: |
184 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological desk-based survey was undertaken of the 181 hectare Blacka Moor nature reserve. A total of 102 archaeological sites were recorded within the survey area, with a further 21 lying within a 500m wide buffer zone. Some prehistoric settlement, burial sites and other associated features had previously been identified on the higher moorland, but ground conditions at the time of survey meant that only a few of these features could be positively identified. Documentary evidence suggested that the survey area lay within land which had been granted to Beauchief Abbey, and by c.1250 they had established a grange at Strawberry Lee. There was some doubt as to the precise site of the grange complex, but it was probably in the area of a now demolished post-medieval farm of the same name. The monastic holding was likely to have included woodland and wood pasture, as well as pasture and arable, and even possibly lead smelting and other mining activity; the boundary of the currently enclosure pasture at Strawberry Lee may have represented an original assert from the moorland. The survey area also contained well-preserved evidence for medieval and early post-medieval lead smelting activitry, on the significantly named 'Bole Hill'. Part of the complex had been previously surveyed, but it was now difficult to marry the present remains with the recorded earthworks. However, the majority of the site elements were identified, as well as some new features. Medieval and later woodland exploitation in parts of the survey area was also represented by numerous charcoal platforms and white coal kilns. The buildings at Strawberry Lee Farm were rebuilt in 1820-30, but the house was later destroyed. Some of the adjacent but rapidly collapsing field walls were reputed to contain architectural fragments. The rest of the complex was demolished in c.1936, but the surviving foundations and earthworks were relatively well preserved. Ridge and furrow in the surrounding fields showed that most of the holding was arable, while a ditched pillow mound suggested a warren in the less productive land. A number of shaft mounds showed that mining was also attempted. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Ed Dennison
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| Publisher: |
Ed Dennison Archaeological Services Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Ridge |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Strawberry Lee |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Strawberry Lee Farm |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Bole Hill |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Beauchief Abbey |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: BLACKA MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SHEFFIELD
Study area: 181ha
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Sheffield
Monument: BRIDGE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), EARTHWORK. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Undated, CULVERT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), CHARCOAL PRODUCTION SITE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), ENCLOSURE. Prehistoric, BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), HOLLOW WAY. Post
Ngr: SK28808050
Parish:
Postcode: S17 3BX
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
