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Middle Greenlaws Level is a lead mine and ore works situated in Durham, England. The site represents industrial activity associated with lead extraction and processing, typical of the mining operations that characterised the Pennine region during the post-medieval period. The monument comprises the physical remains of mining infrastructure, including levels (horizontal mine entrances) and associated ore-working features that reflect the technological practices of lead mining in northern England. These sites are significant for understanding the development of extractive industries and the landscape modification undertaken during centuries of mineral exploitation in the region.
Middle Greenlaws Level lead mine and ore works is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015828. View the official record →
Middle Greenlaws Level is a lead mine and ore works situated in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015828.
Middle Greenlaws Level lead mine and ore works 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 1015828.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval farmstead at High Knott, 380m west of West Force Garth (8.3 km), Roman period native settlements and field system, hut circle, bloomeries, lead smelting site and charcoal pits immediately south east of East Force Garth (8.5 km), Hut circle and enclosure 350m north west of Tarn Dub (8.9 km).
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