swifter
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 | | 25 Apr 2008 09:00 PM | | Hi,
New to the forum and quite new to Archaeology.
Could anyone shed any light on what could have been where the circles on the photo. There is also evidence of buildings to the right of the club house.
Many thanks
Paul
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the_historian
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | Where is it, Paul?
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | Its in Rishton near Blackburn. | | | |
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the_historian
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | It doesn't look military. The circles would suggest storage tanks of some description, so I would think the place is more likely to be an old industrial site.
Any ideas yourself Paul?
If you want something even more intriguing, there are a couple of dozen mysterious circles in a field to the right of Blackburn Road, where both it and the canal cross under the railway line while travelling East. Personally I'd love to know what they are!
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | I dont know yet, although there are a few farms in the area. I have also seen the words issues and sinks on some maps in the area, although I am not sure what this means.
I am not sure if this is where you are talking about but it is blackburn road next to the canal and the railway does go over. I have got an arial photo from 1960 and present.
These are old lime kilns I believe, they are actually in good condition. The canal basin is now infilled.
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SteveW
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | Don't suppose you have the latitude/longitude or ngr of this do you Paul?
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | This is not exact but its the best I could get.
Location: United Kingdom
Grid ref: SD740310 Postcode district: BB5 5xx (map centre)
X: 374000m Y: 431000m
Lat: 53:46:29N (53.7747) Lon: 2:23:46W (-2.396)
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swifter
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | I have found that the ones next to Blackburn road are infact old Coke ovens....
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the_historian
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | Ah cheers Paul. Never thought of Limekilns!
The circles I was referring to are in an upside-down 'u' shape made by the area Buttermere St-Blackburn Rd-Hill Road (North End).
Love to know what they are.
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | Is this it?
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the_historian
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | That's it!
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | | Excellent. Those pictures I have posted above are from across the road next to the canal. Quite a few coke ovens. | | | |
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swifter
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| | 25 Apr 2008 09:02 PM | | A picture a little closer reveals what looks like earth works next to them.
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