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Cop Rake and Moss Rake lead mines are a pair of historic lead workings located in the upland landscape near Wheston House in Derbyshire. The mines represent the exploitation of lead ore deposits that characterise the Peak District's mineral wealth, with evidence of working extending across several centuries of the region's mining history. The sites comprise surface features including old shafts and associated spoil heaps that mark the landscape of industrial activity. These workings form part of the broader archaeological record of lead mining in Derbyshire, which was a significant economic activity from medieval times through the early modern period and beyond.
Cop Rake and Moss Rake lead mines 750m north east of Wheston House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019043. View the official record →
Cop Rake and Moss Rake lead mines are a pair of historic lead workings located in the upland landscape near Wheston House in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019043.
Cop Rake and Moss Rake lead mines 750m north east of Wheston House 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 1019043.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm (8 km), Putwell Hill bowl barrow (8.7 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels (8.8 km).
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