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Putwell Hill Mine is a lead and fluorspar mining site located in Derbyshire, representing exploitation of the region's rich mineral deposits. The mine workings reflect the industrial development of the Peak District's mining industry, which intensified during the medieval period and expanded significantly through the early modern era. The site preserves evidence of underground extraction techniques characteristic of its operational phase, contributing to understanding of Derbyshire's long history of mineral extraction. The surviving features of the mine constitute an important archaeological record of the methods and scale of mining activity in this historically significant mineral region.
Putwell Hill Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1412909. View the official record →
Putwell Hill Mine is a lead and fluorspar mining site located in Derbyshire, representing exploitation of the region's rich mineral deposits. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1412909.
Putwell Hill 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 1412909.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow (8.4 km), Gib Hill oval barrow and bowl barrow (8.6 km), Parsley Hay bowl barrow (9.1 km).
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