Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam

Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam

England
List entry 1009707
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood is a seventeenth-century industrial site located in the Derbyshire Dales, positioned approximately 160 metres east of the Lower Linacre Reservoir dam. The mill represents the expansion of lead processing in the Peak District during the early modern period, when local ore extraction and smelting operations intensified to supply both domestic and export markets. The site comprises structural remains associated with smelting activity, reflecting the technological and organisational developments of English non-ferrous metal production in this era. This monument is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1009707, acknowledging its archaeological and historical importance to the understanding of Derbyshire's industrial heritage.

Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009707. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam?

Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood is a seventeenth-century industrial site located in the Derbyshire Dales, positioned approximately 160 metres east of the Lower Linacre Reservoir dam. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009707.

Who is responsible for protecting Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam?

Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam 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 1009707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood, 160m east of Lower Linacre Reservoir dam?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone Edge smelt mill at Moss Farm (5.6 km), Site of bole and funerary cairn 1120m west of Harewood Grange (5.8 km), Cairnfield and house platform 400m south west of Harewood Grange Farm (5.9 km).

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