Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMagpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm

Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm

England
List entry 1019490
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England
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Overview

History & significance

The lead mines and limekiln 590 metres south east of Johnson Lane Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising multiple mining features within the Derbyshire lead mining landscape. The site encompasses several named lead mine workings—Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps, and Great Red Soil—alongside an associated limekiln, representing the industrial exploitation of mineral resources over an extended period. The lead mines exemplify the extractive industries that characterised the Peak District from the medieval period onwards, with evidence of both surface and underground working. The inclusion of a limekiln indicates broader industrial activity at the site, as lime production often complemented lead mining operations in this region.

Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019490. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm?

The lead mines and limekiln 590 metres south east of Johnson Lane Farm is a scheduled ancient monument comprising multiple mining features within the Derbyshire lead mining landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019490.

Who is responsible for protecting Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm?

Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane 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 1019490.

What other scheduled monuments are near Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Friden Hollow bowl barrow (6.8 km), Smerrill Moor bowl barrow (7.4 km), Long Dale bowl barrow (7.5 km).

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