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Elfhow potash pit is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland, reflecting the region's industrial heritage. The site represents evidence of potash production, an important chemical industry that developed in England during the early modern period. Potash, derived from wood ash, was a valuable commodity used in glass-making, soap production, and textile processing. The physical remains at Elfhow preserve traces of the industrial processes and infrastructure associated with this extractive and manufacturing activity in the Westmorland landscape.
Elfhow potash pit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007073. View the official record →
Elfhow potash pit is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
Elfhow potash pit 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 1007073.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret (1.9 km), Romano-British settlement, 450m east of High Borrans (3.6 km), Burneside Hall, pele tower and gatehouse (5.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Elfhow potash pit's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Elfhow potash pit stands on Silurian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Silurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.