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Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood is a post-medieval industrial site located in the Derbyshire Peak District. The mill dates to the seventeenth or eighteenth century and represents the exploitation of lead ore resources that were significant to the regional economy during this period. The site comprises earthwork remains associated with the smelting process, situated within woodland that now obscures much of the original landscape context. As a scheduled ancient monument, it is protected in recognition of its archaeological and historical importance to understanding early modern metal extraction industries in the English Midlands.
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 →
Lead smelt mill in Linacre Wood is a post-medieval industrial site located in the Derbyshire Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009707.
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.
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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