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Ayton Banks alum works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire representing the remains of industrial extraction and processing facilities from the post-medieval period. The site preserves evidence of alum production, an important chemical industry that developed significantly along the Yorkshire coast from the sixteenth century onwards, with operations at Ayton Banks contributing to this regional economic activity. The surviving features include earthworks and structural remains associated with the mining and refining processes required to extract and convert alum shale into usable alum. The monument documents an important phase of English industrial heritage before the transition to later manufacturing methods.
Ayton Banks alum works is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020347. View the official record →
Ayton Banks alum works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire representing the remains of industrial extraction and processing facilities from the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020347.
Ayton Banks alum works 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 1020347.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three round barrows 60m north of Burton Howe (7.6 km), Burton Howe round barrow (7.7 km), Round barrow 920m NNW of Beak Hills (8.6 km).
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