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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 mining operations dating primarily to the medieval and early modern periods, reflecting the intensive mineral extraction that characterised the Derbyshire Peak District. The workings include surface evidence of mines, soughs (drainage adits), and associated features that demonstrate the technical and organisational development of lead mining in the region over several centuries. These monuments represent important archaeological evidence for the history of metal mining in England and the industrial heritage of the Derbyshire lead fields.
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 →
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. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1412515.
Black Rakes, Welshmans Venture and Bondog Hole Mines, and Merry Tom and Thumper Sitch Levels 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 1412515.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement and part of an open field system, 250m north west of Callow Hall (4.2 km), Callow Hall moated site (4.4 km), Bank Top bowl barrow (6.6 km).
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