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Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile Farm is a Scheduled Monument comprising the surface evidence of coal extraction activity in Leicestershire. The site dates to the post-medieval period, reflecting the industrial exploitation of local coal seams that occurred as demand for fuel increased from the sixteenth century onwards. The remains consist of physical features typical of early coal workings, including spoil heaps and other surface disturbances left by mining operations. These features provide archaeological evidence of the transition from medieval to early industrial economies in the East Midlands region.
Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018463. View the official record →
Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile Farm is a Scheduled Monument comprising the surface evidence of coal extraction activity in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018463.
Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile 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 1018463.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm (1 km), Coal mining remains in Lount Wood (1.8 km), Lock up known as The Round House, at the junction of Church Street and St Matthew's Avenue (2 km).
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