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Goldscope copper and lead mines is an ancient monument located in Cumberland comprising the substantial remains of mining and mineral processing infrastructure. The site dates from the post-medieval period and includes mine workings, dressing floors where ore was separated and prepared, a stamp mill for crushing ore, a dressing mill for further processing, together with a reservoir and associated water channels or leats that powered and supplied the industrial works. These remains represent the technological and logistical systems required for extractive metalworking in the early modern period, reflecting contemporary advances in mining engineering and ore treatment. The monument survives as an archaeological record of an important extractive industry that contributed to England's mineral wealth during this era.
Goldscope copper and lead mines and remains of associated dressing floors, stamp mill, dressing mill, reservoir and leats is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019945. View the official record →
Goldscope copper and lead mines is an ancient monument located in Cumberland comprising the substantial remains of mining and mineral processing infrastructure. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019945.
Goldscope copper and lead mines and remains of associated dressing floors, stamp mill, dressing mill, reservoir and leats 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 1019945.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Thomas' Work Elizabethan copper mine 320m north west of Grey Buttress (1.8 km), Long Work 16th and 17th century copper mines, 400m north west of Waterfall Buttress (2.1 km), Dale Head copper mine dressing floors and associated buildings 400m north of Dale Head (2.5 km).
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