Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNewburgh Level at Red Rake Mine

Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine

England
List entry 1007030
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine is a drainage adit associated with the lead and fluorite mining operations in the Derbyshire Peak District. The level represents an important example of early industrial mining infrastructure, characteristic of the mineral extraction methods employed in this region during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The adit functioned as a horizontal shaft designed to drain water from the mine workings and provide access to ore deposits at depth. The site survives as a physical remnant of Derbyshire's significant mining heritage and industrial development during this period.

Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007030. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine?

Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine is a drainage adit associated with the lead and fluorite mining operations in the Derbyshire Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007030.

Who is responsible for protecting Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine?

Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine 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 1007030.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newburgh Level at Red Rake Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nether Haddon medieval settlement and part of an open field system, Romano-British field system and lead mining remains, 600m south west of Haddon Hall (8 km), Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields (8.1 km), Rowsley Bridge (8.3 km).

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