Black Rakes, Welshmans Venture and Bondog Hole Mines, and Merry Tom and Thumper Sitch Levels

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History & significance

Black Rakes, Welshmans Venture and Bondog Hole Mines, and Merry Tom and Thumper Sitch Levels is a complex of lead and fluorspar mining remains located in Derbyshire. The site comprises multiple interconnected mine workings that represent the development of mineral extraction in the Peak District over several centuries, with evidence of activity spanning the medieval period through to the early modern era and later industrial phases. The physical remains include extensive underground levels, surface shafts, and associated workings that demonstrate the technological approaches employed in extracting lead and other minerals from this productive geological area. These mines form part of the historically significant mining landscape of the Derbyshire lead field, one of England's most important centres of mineral production.

Black Rakes, Welshmans Venture and Bondog Hole Mines, and Merry Tom and Thumper Sitch Levels is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1412515. View the official record →

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