Old Shaft
Old Shaft is a mine in Bowes, County Durham, England. Old Shaft is situated nearby to the peak Pinlow Hill, as well as near Citron Seat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bowes Castle and Lavatrae.
Bowes Castle
Castle
Photo: Andy Jamieson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bowes Castle is a medieval castle in the village of Bowes in County Durham, England. Built within the perimeter of the former Roman fort of Lavatrae, on the Roman road that is now the A66, the early timber castle on the site was replaced by a more substantial stone structure between 1170 and 1174 on the orders of Henry II. Bowes Castle is situated 2 miles north of Old Shaft.
Lavatrae
Archaeological site
Lavatrae, also known as Lavatris, was a Roman fort in the modern-day village of Bowes, County Durham, England. The medieval Bowes Castle was built within the perimeter of the fort. Lavatrae is situated 2 miles north of Old Shaft.
Hoove
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoove is a hill in the northern Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England, near the town of Barnard Castle in County Durham. Its elevation is 554 metres, and it is classified as a Marilyn. Hoove is situated 2 miles southeast of Old Shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs and Gilmonby.
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs
Locality
Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. The site covers a gorge in the valley of Sleightholme Beck between the hamlet of Sleightholme and the confluence with the River Greta, some 3 km upriver from the village of Bowes. Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs is situated 2 miles northwest of Old Shaft.
Gilmonby
Hamlet
Gilmonby is a village in the Pennines in County Durham, England. it is situated a short distance to the south of Bowes, in the vicinity of Barnard Castle. Gilmonby is situated 2 miles north of Old Shaft.
Sleightholme
Locality
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sleightholme is a secluded hamlet on a dead end road in County Durham, England. It lies beside Sleightholme Beck, a tributary of the River Greta. The nearest town is Bowes, 4 miles away. Sleightholme is situated 2 miles west of Old Shaft.
Old Shaft
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Bowes, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.48711° or 54° 29′ 14″ northLongitude
-2.0194° or 2° 1′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C6VFXPJ+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 5158414560OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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