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Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill

England
List entry 1015824
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1015824
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
4.36 hectares
Grid reference
SE 07720 99485
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a post-medieval lead-smelting site located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. The smeltmill dates from the seventeenth century and represents the industrial exploitation of the lead ore deposits that were extensively worked in the Pennines during this period. The site comprises the remains of ore-hearth structures typical of early modern lead-smelting operations, where local ores were processed before being transported for further refining. The monument contributes to understanding the archaeological landscape of lead mining and metalworking in the Yorkshire Dales during the early modern era.

Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015824. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill?

Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a post-medieval lead-smelting site located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015824.

Who is responsible for protecting Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill?

Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill 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 1015824.

What other scheduled monuments are near Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor (3.6 km), Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog (3.7 km), Grinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworks (4.2 km).

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Domesday
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Ring cairn at Juniper Gill, Ellerton Moor
3.6 km
Cup marked stone on Stainton Moor above White Bog
3.7 km
Grinton ore hearth lead smelt mill, flue, fuel store and associated earthworks
4.2 km
Medieval settlement and field system at Walburn Hall
5.5 km
Cobscar Mill ore hearth lead smeltmill, flue and chimney
6.6 km
Cobscar calamine house on Cobscar Rake, 770m east of Cobscar Mill
6.9 km
Ring cairn on Thorny Bank Hill
6.9 km
Medieval settlement and prehistoric hut circle settlement 870m north east of Washfold Farm
7.2 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill

Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.

The wider landscape

Around Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill

CatterickRoman town · ~9.1 miles
Domesday entry for Marrick, Yorkshire →
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