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Maury Mine and Sough is a medieval and early modern lead and fluorspar mining complex located in Derbyshire. The site comprises underground workings accessed via a sough, an artificial drainage adit characteristic of Derbyshire's mining heritage, which served to manage water levels within the mine and facilitate ore extraction. The complex dates principally to the medieval period with subsequent working into the early modern era, reflecting the sustained exploitation of the region's rich mineral deposits. The sough represents an important technological adaptation in English mining practice, enabling deeper and more extensive underground operations than would otherwise have been feasible.
Maury Mine and Sough is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1412310. View the official record →
Maury Mine and Sough is a medieval and early modern lead and fluorspar mining complex located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1412310.
Maury Mine and 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 1412310.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement on the north western slopes of Cales Dale, 490m north west of Cales Farm (8.3 km), Benty Grange hlaew (8.8 km), Bee Low bowl barrow (9.3 km).
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