Wincobank
Wincobank Wood
This wood lies on the west-facing slope of the Wincobank ridge, overlooking the Don Valley, just over 4 kilometres north-east of the centre of Sheffield.The wood is part of a site of archaeological importance known as the Roman Ridge. It contains an Iron Age hill fort , built between 450 and 600 AD, in order to defend the Celtic kingdom of Elmet from the advancing Anglo Saxons. Pottery remains, probably dating from the early 2nd century, as well as evidence of Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Age occupation have also been found.
History
Winco Bank, was a hamlet in the township and parish of Ecclesfield, Winco Bank Hall, the seat of Joseph Read, Esq. was situated 4 miles NNE. of Sheffield, 4 miles from Rotherham, and 10 from Barnsley.Trades in Wincobank in the early 1800's
John Beacher , fork maker
Thomas Bedford, Joiner
Geo. Muscroft jun.fork maker
Geo. Muscroft sen.fork maker
John Muscroft fork maker
William Nelson, Stone mason
Joseph Platts fork maker
Joseph Read , Esq. Wincobank Hall
Joseph Sellars fork maker
B. & I Swallow, Coal merchants
George Swift , Butcher
See also Wincobank Hall»
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