Ribble near Denham Wheel

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iBase ID

268322

Reference identifier

ECL20140527053

Title

Ribble near Denham Wheel

Place

Bolton by Bowland

General notes

The Ribble near Denham Wheel. Th term 'wheel' in the context of rivers (See also the Sale Wheel) can refer to a whirlpool-like current on bends in the river when in spate. In this case it may refer to the 'Denham Wheel grainings' explored by archaeologists and antiquarians. Lord Ribblesdale is thought to have had workings making millstones near the banks of the Ribble on his estate at Gisburne Park.

Medium

Glass slide, positive

Original image size

7.23 x 5

Year of image

c1900

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Locator

Box R R34

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