Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSlack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm

Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm

England
List entry 1019042
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines are a group of historic mineral workings located in Derbyshire. The mines represent evidence of lead extraction activity in the Peak District, a region long significant for its mineral resources. The workings comprise multiple surface and underground features characteristic of lead mining operations, with evidence of both early and later extraction phases. These mines contribute to the archaeological record of Derbyshire's mining heritage and the wider history of mineral exploitation in the English Midlands.

Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019042. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm?

Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines are a group of historic mineral workings located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019042.

Who is responsible for protecting Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm?

Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm 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 1019042.

What other scheduled monuments are near Slack, Mount Pleasant and Barmasters Grove lead mines 390m south east of Blakelow Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ivet Low bowl barrow (5.1 km), Bowl barrow on Carsington Pasture, 800m south east of Brassington Brickworks (5.4 km), Carsington Pasture, Nickalum, Perserverance, West Head, Break Hollow and other small mines and medieval field boundaries (5.8 km).

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