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Bonsall Leys is a historic lead mining site located near Bonsall in Derbyshire. The mines represent the exploitation of lead ore deposits that were worked during the medieval and early modern periods, reflecting the region's long tradition of metal extraction. The site comprises surface features associated with lead mining operations, including evidence of the extraction and processing of ore. Bonsall Leys forms part of the wider lead mining landscape of the Derbyshire Peak District, an area of considerable archaeological and industrial historical importance.
Bonsall Leys lead mines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017755. View the official record →
Bonsall Leys is a historic lead mining site located near Bonsall in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017755.
Bonsall Leys lead mines 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 1017755.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carsington Pasture, Nickalum, Perserverance, West Head, Break Hollow and other small mines and medieval field boundaries (3.9 km), Medieval settlement and part of an open field system, 250m north west of Callow Hall (5.2 km), Callow Hall moated site (5.3 km).
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