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Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of lead mining activity in the Peak District of Derbyshire. The workings date from the medieval period onwards, reflecting the long history of mineral extraction in this region where lead ore was exploited for both local and wider commercial purposes. The site preserves physical remains characteristic of historic lead mining operations, including surface features and subsurface disturbance indicative of extraction techniques employed over several centuries. These workings form part of the broader landscape of Peak District mining heritage and demonstrate the economic importance of metalworking resources to the area's historical development.
Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009710. View the official record →
Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground is a scheduled ancient monument comprising evidence of lead mining activity in the Peak District of Derbyshire.
Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground 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 1009710.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of Nether Ratchwood and Rantor lead mines, 200m west of Old Lane (4.2 km), Middleton Top winding engine house, wheels and wheel-pit (4.3 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church (5.1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Lead workings in High Tor Recreation Ground stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.