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Snake Mine is a nucleated lead mine located near Hopton in Derbyshire, representing one of the ore extraction sites within the historically significant lead mining district of the Peak District. The mine's physical character reflects the characteristic features of early modern lead mining, with evidence of surface workings typical of the period. As a nucleated mine, it formed part of the concentrated cluster of mining activity in this locality, contributing to the region's established exploitation of lead deposits from the medieval period onwards. The site remains an important archaeological record of Derbyshire's mining heritage and industrial development.
Snake Mine nucleated lead mine, 275m SSW of Hopton Quarries is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014592. View the official record →
Snake Mine is a nucleated lead mine located near Hopton in Derbyshire, representing one of the ore extraction sites within the historically significant lead mining district of the Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014592.
Snake Mine nucleated lead mine, 275m SSW of Hopton Quarries 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 1014592.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval settlement and part of an open field system, 250m north west of Callow Hall (3.6 km), Callow Hall moated site (3.7 km), Bank Top bowl barrow (5.9 km).
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