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Beldon lead mine and ore works is a post-medieval industrial site located at Beldon Shields in Northumberland. The workings date from the seventeenth century onwards and represent the exploitation of lead deposits in the region during a period of expanding mineral extraction in northern England. The site comprises evidence of mining activity and associated ore processing facilities characteristic of early modern lead working. The remains contribute to understanding the development of lead mining in Northumberland and the industrial heritage of the North East during this formative period of English mineral extraction.
Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016462. View the official record →
Beldon lead mine and ore works is a post-medieval industrial site located at Beldon Shields in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016462.
Beldon lead mine and ore works at Beldon Shields 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 1016462.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower house in the churchyard of St James's Church (2.1 km), Burntshieldhaugh Fell prehistoric settlement and field system, 570m east of Ivy Pool (2.4 km), Cairnfield 730m south east of Burntshield Haugh (3.2 km).
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