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Alport Smelt Mill is a lead smelting site located in Derbyshire, dating from the post-medieval period when lead mining and processing were significant industrial activities in the Peak District. The site preserves structural remains associated with the smelting operation, including evidence of the furnaces and related infrastructure that would have processed lead ore extracted from local mines. The mill represents an important phase in the development of Derbyshire's mining heritage, reflecting the technological and commercial practices of lead smelting during its period of operation. The site is designated as a scheduled ancient monument, recognising its archaeological significance and the information it retains about early modern industrial processes in the region.
Alport smelt mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009704. View the official record →
Alport Smelt Mill is a lead smelting site located in Derbyshire, dating from the post-medieval period when lead mining and processing were significant industrial activities in the Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009704.
Alport smelt mill 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 1009704.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Galley Low bowl barrow (8.4 km), Romano-British field system, 420m south east of Roystone Grange (8.6 km), Prehistoric and Romano-British barrow and medieval animal pen, 450m south east of Roystone Grange (8.6 km).
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