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Calamine mining remains south of Glovers Field is an ancient monument comprising the physical traces of calamine extraction in Somerset. Calamine, an ore of zinc, was worked in this region during the medieval and early modern periods to supply the needs of brass manufacturing and other industrial processes. The site preserves evidence of mining activity through surface features and subsurface disturbance that reflect the historical exploitation of this mineral resource. The remains contribute to understanding the development of non-ferrous metal working industries in Somerset and the wider economic geography of medieval and post-medieval England.
Calamine mining remains, south of Glovers Field is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1461274. View the official record →
Calamine mining remains south of Glovers Field is an ancient monument comprising the physical traces of calamine extraction in Somerset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1461274.
Calamine mining remains, south of Glovers Field 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 1461274.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Duck decoy, west of Nyland Hill (7.1 km), Westbury Camp, slight univallate hillfort, 750m north of Stokewood Cottage (7.6 km), Wayside cross at Stoughton Cross (8 km).
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