Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough

Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough

England
List entry 1412889
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough is a complex of lead and fluorspar mining features located in Derbyshire. The site comprises interconnected mining infrastructure including soughs (drainage adits), rakes (veins worked by mining), and associated pipes that date primarily to the medieval and post-medieval periods, reflecting centuries of mineral extraction in this intensely worked mining landscape. The soughs represent significant engineering achievements, designed to drain water from the deeper workings and allow exploitation of ore at greater depths. These features constitute important archaeological evidence of the industrial history and mining technology employed in the Derbyshire lead and fluorspar industry.

Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1412889. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough?

Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough is a complex of lead and fluorspar mining features located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1412889.

Who is responsible for protecting Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough?

Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough 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 1412889.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lees and Dove Rakes, Booth Lee Pipes and Sterndale Sough?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement on the north western slopes of Cales Dale, 490m north west of Cales Farm (7.9 km), Calling Low bowl barrow (8.1 km), Benty Grange hlaew (8.5 km).

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