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Oxlow Rake is a lead mining site located in Derbyshire, situated within the historic lead mining district of the Peak District. The mine workings represent the exploitation of lead ore deposits that were worked from at least the medieval period onwards, with evidence of significant activity during the early modern and industrial periods. The site comprises surface features characteristic of lead mining, including rakes, which are linear excavations following the course of mineral veins through the landscape. The remains at Oxlow Rake demonstrate the long history of mineral extraction in Derbyshire and the methods employed by miners to access and extract lead ore across successive centuries.
Oxlow Rake lead mines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019001. View the official record →
Oxlow Rake is a lead mining site located in Derbyshire, situated within the historic lead mining district of the Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019001.
Oxlow Rake lead mines 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 1019001.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm (8.5 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels (9.3 km), Five Wells chambered tomb (9.3 km).
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