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Augill lead smelting mill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Westmorland near Augill Bridge, comprising the structural remains of a smelting facility that later functioned as an iron roasting plant, along with associated infrastructure including a reservoir, leats, flue, and chimney. The site demonstrates the transition from lead to iron processing during the early modern period, reflecting the changing mineral extraction and industrial practices of the northern Pennines. Adjacent to the smelting works, remains of a Roman signal station are situated immediately east of Augill Bridge, indicating the site's strategic importance during the Roman occupation of Britain. The monument represents both the Roman military infrastructure of the frontier zone and the substantial industrial development that characterised the upland regions of northern England in subsequent centuries.
Augill lead smelting mill, later iron roasting plant, associated reservoir, leats, flue and chimney and a Roman signal station immediately E of Augill Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019763. View the official record →
Augill lead smelting mill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Westmorland near Augill Bridge, comprising the structural remains of a smelting facility that later functioned as an iron roasting plant, along with associated infrastructure including a reservoir, leats, flue, and chimney. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019763.
Augill lead smelting mill, later iron roasting plant, associated reservoir, leats, flue and chimney and a Roman signal station immediately E of Augill Bridge 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 1019763.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British farmstead 670m ESE of Whingill (5.8 km), Romano-British farmstead 650m south east of Whingill (6.1 km), Round barrow 200yds (180m) NE of Hell Gill Howe (6.7 km).
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