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Archaeological Dig at Kibboth Crew

SD7817 : Archaeological Dig at Kibboth Crew

The Ramsbottom Heritage Society organised an archaeological dig, which was supervised by the University of Manchester Archaeology Unit.
Professional archaeologists supervised the forty or so local volunteers who worked on the site for three weeks from April 16th to May 4th 2007

The dig was on the side of the valley on the lower slopes of Holcombe Moor and is only a few minutes walk from the centre of Ramsbottom

History of the Site
This 300 year old site located in this grid square dates back to 1710 and is the oldest known industrial site in Ramsbottom. It consisted of a water-powered fulling mill, where felt was made from wool, and a small lodge, or reservoir just above it.
An undated newspaper article and evidence from maps indicate that between 1893 and 1908 the dam burst and both the lodge and the mill disappeared at this time. It is thought that a woman may have died in the incident.
For more information take a look at The Ramsbottom Heritage Society