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Roachburn Colliery is a coal mining site located in Cumberland, England, dating from the early industrial period. The colliery represents the development of coal extraction in the region during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, when mining operations expanded significantly across northern England. The site contains structural remains associated with the underground workings and surface infrastructure typical of collieries from this era. As a designated ancient monument, Roachburn Colliery preserves evidence of the industrial heritage and economic history of Cumberland during the period of Britain's coal mining expansion.
Roachburn Colliery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017643. View the official record →
Roachburn Colliery is a coal mining site located in Cumberland, England, dating from the early industrial period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017643.
Roachburn Colliery 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 1017643.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including 19th century zinc spelter works and 20th century fume works at Tindale and the Great Battery - part of Lord Carlisle's rail system, 290m SW of Riggfoot Farm (0.7 km), The Curricks camp (2.5 km), Foresthead lime kilns, quarry, associated buildings and part of the rail transportation system (4 km).
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