Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCoal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm

Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm

England
List entry 1018462
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park is a scheduled ancient monument comprising surface features and subsurface evidence of coal extraction activity in Leicestershire. The site, located approximately 950 metres and 1.5 kilometres south of Smoile Farm, represents industrial activity dating to the medieval and early modern periods when coal mining was conducted in this region. The remains include pit mounds, surface depressions, and associated features characteristic of small-scale coal workings typical of the period before large-scale mechanised mining developed in later centuries. The monument's designation reflects the archaeological and historical importance of understanding early coal exploitation in the East Midlands landscape.

Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018462. View the official record →

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What is Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm?

Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park is a scheduled ancient monument comprising surface features and subsurface evidence of coal extraction activity in Leicestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018462.

Who is responsible for protecting Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm?

Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south 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 1018462.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coal mining remains at Birch Coppice and Rough Park, 950m and 1.5km south of Smoile Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coal mining remains 600m south west of Smoile Farm (1 km), Coal mining remains at The Conery, 500m south of Coleorton Hall (1.2 km), Coal mining remains in Lount Wood (1.5 km).

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