Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns

Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns

England
List entry 1018982
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of iron ore calcining facilities located in Yorkshire. The kilns date from the industrial period, specifically the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when calcining processes were employed to prepare iron ore for smelting by removing moisture and improving its friability. The site preserves physical evidence of this significant phase of iron production in the region, with the surviving structural remains reflecting the technical infrastructure required for pre-smelting ore treatment. These calcining kilns represent an important archaeological record of industrial development in Yorkshire during the period of expanding iron manufacture.

Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018982. View the official record →

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What is Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns?

Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of iron ore calcining facilities located in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018982.

Who is responsible for protecting Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns?

Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns 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 1018982.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hollins Mine and Bank Top iron calcining kilns?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in churchyard of St Gregory's Church at Cropton (6 km), High Cross wayside cross on Kirkgate Lane, north of Appleton-le-Moors (6.1 km), Low Cross, a reused standing stone on Kirkgate Lane in Appleton-le-Moors (6.4 km).

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