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Marrick Cupola lead smeltmill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, comprising the remains of a lead smelting works with an associated cupola furnace. The site dates to the eighteenth century, a period of significant expansion in the lead mining and smelting industry across the Pennines. The cupola furnace, a characteristic feature of eighteenth-century smelting technology, represents the industrial heritage of the region's metal extraction operations. The monument survives as earthwork and structural remains that document the scale and methods of lead smelting during this important phase of English industrial development.
Marrick Cupola lead smeltmill, 160m east of Reels Head Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017450. View the official record →
Marrick Cupola lead smeltmill is a post-medieval industrial site located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, comprising the remains of a lead smelting works with an associated cupola furnace. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017450.
Marrick Cupola lead smeltmill, 160m east of Reels Head 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 1017450.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cobscar Mill ore hearth lead smeltmill, flue and chimney (5.6 km), Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill (5.8 km), Bolton Parks Lead Mine and ore works (6.6 km).
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