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Engine Sough is a lead mine drainage system located near Mam Tor in Derbyshire that dates to the eighteenth century. The sough represents an important phase in the industrial exploitation of the Peak District's lead deposits, functioning as an underground adit designed to drain water from the mine workings and facilitate deeper extraction of ore. The associated nucleated settlement reflects the infrastructure required to support lead mining operations during this period of intensive mineral working. The site exemplifies the technological and social developments in English lead mining during the Industrial Revolution era.
Engine Sough and associated nucleated lead mine, 500m south of Mam Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014596. View the official record →
Engine Sough is a lead mine drainage system located near Mam Tor in Derbyshire that dates to the eighteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014596.
Engine Sough and associated nucleated lead mine, 500m south of Mam Tor 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 1014596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Tong bowl barrow and long barrow (6.3 km), Standing cross known as Wheston Cross (6.8 km), Bowl barrow on Withery Low (7.1 km).
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