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Pike Law lead hushes and mines is a medieval and post-medieval lead mining complex located in Durham, England. The site comprises a series of hushes—linear erosion features created by the controlled release of water to expose and work lead-bearing ore veins—along with associated mine workings that exploit the natural lead deposits of the Durham Pennines. The monuments date primarily to the medieval period through the early modern era, reflecting centuries of exploitation of this economically significant resource. The physical remains demonstrate the engineering practices employed in lead extraction before the mechanisation of mining, with the hushes forming characteristic linear scars across the moorland landscape.
Pike Law lead hushes and mines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015835. View the official record →
Pike Law lead hushes and mines is a medieval and post-medieval lead mining complex located in Durham, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015835.
Pike Law lead hushes and 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 1015835.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burial cairns, burnt mound, Roman native settlement, medieval settlement with field system and iron industry remains, and five shielings on Holwick Fell (4.6 km), Burnt mound on the south bank of Scar Beck, 510m south west of Mizzes House (4.6 km), Roman period native farmstead at Hind Gate, 140m south of Green House (4.7 km).
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