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The Great Battery is an ancient monument located 290 metres south-west of Riggfoot Farm near Tindale in Cumberland, comprising remains of nineteenth-century zinc spelter works and twentieth-century fume works that formed part of Lord Carlisle's industrial rail system. The site represents the material evidence of non-ferrous metal processing during the period of industrial expansion in the Lake District and northern England, when such works utilised railway infrastructure to facilitate the transport of raw materials and finished products. The physical remains at the site preserve structures associated with both the spelter production phase and the later fume works operation, demonstrating the evolving industrial technologies and processes employed across these successive periods of use. This scheduled ancient monument reflects the historical significance of the site within the broader context of nineteenth and twentieth-century industrial heritage in the region.
19th century zinc spelter works and 20th century fume works at Tindale and the Great Battery - part of Lord Carlisle's rail system, 290m SW of Riggfoot Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019761. View the official record →
The Great Battery is an ancient monument located 290 metres south-west of Riggfoot Farm near Tindale in Cumberland, comprising remains of nineteenth-century zinc spelter works and twentieth-century fume works that formed part of Lord Carlisle's industrial rail system. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019761.
19th century zinc spelter works and 20th century fume works at Tindale and the Great Battery - part of Lord Carlisle's rail system, 290m SW of Riggfoot Farm is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roachburn Colliery (0.7 km), The Curricks camp (2.9 km), Foresthead lime kilns, quarry, associated buildings and part of the rail transportation system (3.8 km).
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