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Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, representing the industrial archaeology of early modern lead smelting. The site dates from the sixteenth or seventeenth century and comprises the structural remains of a smelting furnace associated with the lead mining operations that characterised this region during the early modern period. The ore hearth represents a transitional stage in smelting technology, reflecting the methods employed before the development of more sophisticated blast furnace designs. The monument survives as buried and upstanding remains that contribute to understanding the material culture and technological practices of lead extraction in the Yorkshire Dales.
Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015824. View the official record →
Marrick ore hearth lead smeltmill is a scheduled ancient monument located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, representing the industrial archaeology of early modern lead smelting. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015824.
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.
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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