Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm

Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm

England
List entry 1017568
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway is an ancient monument located 270 metres south-west of Catherine Slack Farm in Yorkshire, England. The site comprises the physical remains of lead and coal mining activity, including a mine shaft, the circular platform or gin circle used to support a horse-powered winding mechanism, associated spoil heaps, and tramway infrastructure. These features represent the industrial working methods employed in the region during the post-medieval period, reflecting the mechanisation and transport innovations of mining operations. The monument is scheduled as an ancient monument under the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects Act 1953, recognising its archaeological and historical significance as evidence of Yorkshire's mineral extraction heritage.

Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017568. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm?

Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway is an ancient monument located 270 metres south-west of Catherine Slack Farm in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017568.

Who is responsible for protecting Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm?

Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm 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 1017568.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brow Pit mine shaft, gin circle, spoil heap and tramway, 270m south west of Catherine Slack Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The gibbet platform (3.2 km), Ventilation chimney and furnace house 260m south of Park Farm (3.3 km), Late prehistoric enclosed settlement 350m south west of Goose Clough at Hunter Hill, Ovenden (3.4 km).

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