Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head

Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head

England
List entry 1019942
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic England (NHLE)

Overview

History & significance

Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the surface infrastructure of a copper mining operation located in Cumberland. The site consists of the remains of ore-processing floors and associated stone buildings positioned approximately four hundred metres north of Dale Head itself. These features date from the post-medieval period when copper mining was undertaken in this region, representing the physical evidence of mineral extraction and processing activities. The dressing floors and structures preserve important archaeological evidence of the technical and industrial practices employed in early modern mining operations.

Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019942. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head?

Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the surface infrastructure of a copper mining operation located in Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019942.

Who is responsible for protecting Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head?

Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head 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 1019942.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dale Head copper mine 300m north east of Dale Head (0.4 km), Long Work 16th and 17th century copper mines, 400m north west of Waterfall Buttress (0.8 km), St Thomas' Work Elizabethan copper mine 320m north west of Grey Buttress (1.2 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head