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Sargill ore hearth lead smelt mill is a scheduled ancient monument located on North Rigg in Yorkshire, representing the industrial heritage of lead smelting in the region. The site dates to the post-medieval period when lead mining and processing were significant activities in the Pennines, and it functioned in close association with the adjacent Sargill Lead Mine. The monument comprises the physical remains of an ore hearth, a type of smelting installation used to extract lead from ore, with the structures positioned strategically in relation to the mine workings upslope. Such hearths were characteristic of early lead smelting technology before the introduction of more sophisticated furnace designs, reflecting the development of metalworking practices in northern England's mining districts.
Sargill ore hearth lead smelt mill, on North Rigg, 340m south east of Sargill Lead Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018338. View the official record →
Sargill ore hearth lead smelt mill is a scheduled ancient monument located on North Rigg in Yorkshire, representing the industrial heritage of lead smelting in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018338.
Sargill ore hearth lead smelt mill, on North Rigg, 340m south east of Sargill Lead 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 1018338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Force Ing, west of Whitfield Gill (3.1 km), Bow Bridge 90m east of Bowbridge Hill (4 km), Gayle Mill, its outbuildings and associated water system (4.2 km).
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