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Hood Hill shaft mounds is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire comprising a group of mounds associated with early mining activity. The site consists of shallow depressions and earthworks characteristic of Bronze Age or Iron Age copper or lead extraction, reflecting the exploitation of mineral resources during prehistory. The mounds represent the spoil heaps created through shaft mining operations, preserving evidence of ancient metallurgical activity in the landscape. Such sites are significant for understanding prehistoric economic organisation and the development of mining technology in Britain during the metal-using periods.
Hood Hill shaft mounds, 480m east of Hood Hill Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017747. View the official record →
Hood Hill shaft mounds is a scheduled ancient monument located in Yorkshire comprising a group of mounds associated with early mining activity. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017747.
Hood Hill shaft mounds, 480m east of Hood Hill Farm 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 1017747.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman Ridge: section 400yds (370m) long from Hill Top Lane to Little Common Lane (5.4 km), Kimberworth Manor moated site (5.7 km), Roman Ridge: SE of Hill Top (section 700yds (660m) long, Meadowhall Road to Hill Top) (6 km).
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