Hair, N. J. and Cotton, J. (1999). Excavations at Parton Colliery, Cumbria. Publication Report. Lancaster: Lancaster University Archaeological Unit.

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Title:		 Excavations at Parton Colliery, Cumbria. Publication Report
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Number of Pages:		 21
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 An excavation was carried out at the site of a disused colliery, in advance of a scheme of protective landscaping.The colliery had been founded in 1827 and had continued to function until c. 1863, after which oral evidence suggested that its buildings had been adapted into a brickworks. The excavations produced significant new evidence relating to the origins and development of the site. Four phases were identified, with Phase 1 dating from 1820-1835. The earliest structure was a massive, 10m high stone retaining wall which had supported the platform of fill material on which the colliery had been constructed. Phase 2 (1835-63) comprised modifications to the colliery. The remains of a rectangular stone building and several features, including a metalled surface, dated from this phase. During Phase 3 (1863-1925), when the site had functioned as a brickworks, at least three of the four entrances identified within an earlier building had been deliberately blocked, and a large brick-vaulted flue had been constructed in the centre of the building. Other recorded remains relating to this phase included a probable brick kiln, a lean-to structure and areas of cobbling. The brickworks had fallen into disrepair by the time of the Ordnance Survey map of 1925. [AIP]
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Author:		 Nick J Hair
Julian Cotton
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Publisher:		 Lancaster University Archaeological Unit
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Year of Publication:		 1999
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1925 Aip (Auto Detected Temporal)
1827 (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1999 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: PARTON COLLIERY, BANK YARD ROAD, PARTON, NEAR WHITEHAVEN
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Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Copeland
Monument: FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BRICKWORKS. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BRICK KILN. Modern (1901-present), COLLIERY. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: NX97802050
Parish: Parton
Postcode: CA286NY
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009