Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPin Dale lead side veins

Pin Dale lead side veins

England
List entry 1017651
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pin Dale lead side veins is a group of early modern lead mining features located in Derbyshire. The workings represent the exploitation of lead ore deposits through open-cast and shallow underground mining methods typical of the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, when lead extraction in the Peak District intensified to meet growing industrial demand. The visible remains comprise linear veins and associated spoil heaps that reflect the geological structure of the lead lodes and the extractive techniques employed by contemporary miners. These features form part of the broader landscape of non-ferrous metal mining that characterised the Derbyshire uplands during this period.

Pin Dale lead side veins is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017651. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pin Dale lead side veins?

Pin Dale lead side veins is a group of early modern lead mining features located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017651.

Who is responsible for protecting Pin Dale lead side veins?

Pin Dale lead side veins 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 1017651.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pin Dale lead side veins?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wardlow Hay Cop bowl barrow (8.6 km), Rolley Low bowl barrow (9.1 km), Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor (9.2 km).

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