| Description | Aerial photograph showing archaeological rescue excavations
This photograph was 'Presented as a gift to Chesterfield Museum on the 25th June 2013'. By [the donor].
Originally presented and transferred in a frame, the information on the reverse of the frame (removed for preservation reasons) read:
'Aerial Photograph showing archaeological rescue excavations in progress (1989-90) at the site of Carsington Reservoir near the town of Ashbourne in south-west Derbyshire.
This site has now been identified as the 2nd/3rd century AD:- Roman lead-ore smelting area, which the Romans knew as "LVTVDARVM" [Lutudarum]. This site of great importance, is now submerged, and thus lost to archaeologists and historians.
The photograph was kindly presented to [the donor] on behalf of the Severn Trent Water Company on the 31st March 1993...
C. IVLIVS PROTVS.
P. RVBRIVS ABASCA TVS.
L. ARVCONIVS VERECVNDVS.
TIBERIVS CLAVDIVS TRIFERNA :- were "Lead metal & ore Masters", of great importance who were associated with:- LVTVDARVM. We know [their] names from inscribed blocks of 'Lead Metal' called "Pigs", from the LVTVDARVM company.
We know that this company was Imperial; having
The lead metal "Pigs", stamped I.M.P.' |
| Administrative History | The location of the settlement known to the Romans as Lutudarum has never been agreed by historians. For a discussion of the subject, see "Origins and history of Wirksworth: Lutudarum and the Peak District before the Norman Conquest" by Anton Shone (Wirksworth Roman Project, 2006). |
| Custodial History | The photograph was originally presented to the donor on behalf of Severn Trent Water in March 1993. It was then donated to Chesterfield Museum in June 2013, and subsequently transferred to Derbyshire Record Office in October 2013. |