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Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland that represents the industrial mineral extraction infrastructure of the nineteenth century. The site comprises the remains of an aerial ropeway system together with associated brake house and inclined plane, reflecting the technological methods employed for transporting extracted materials from the mine workings. These structures demonstrate the engineering solutions adopted during the Victorian period to facilitate mining operations in the challenging terrain of the Westmorland fells. The monument is designated under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 and is protected in recognition of its historical importance to understanding nineteenth-century industrial heritage in the English Lake District region.
Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021009. View the official record →
Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane is a scheduled ancient monument located in Westmorland that represents the industrial mineral extraction infrastructure of the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021009.
Silverband mine aerial ropeway, brake house and inclined plane 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 1021009.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric hut circle settlement, associated field system and a medieval shieling 2.35km south west of Great Dun Fell radio transmitting station (0.4 km), Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony (4.5 km), Upper Slatesike lead mine and ore works, 750m north east of Black Dub (4.7 km).
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