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Derbyshire, England
Howden dam and Birchinlee navvy village site
Lake shore Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Old bottlesPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
Victorian bottle era, historically mapped
Built 1901-12 in the upper Derwent; the temporary workers' town of Birchinlee, Tin Town, stood on the bank and left scattered refuse.
Keep exploring nearby
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