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Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising surface workings and underground extraction sites that represent lead mining activity spanning several centuries. The monument includes characteristic shallow grooves and open shafts indicative of both medieval and post-medieval exploitation of lead ore deposits in the region. The physical remains demonstrate the methods employed in extracting and processing lead, with evidence of both bell-pit and more developed mining techniques visible across the site. The workings are part of Yorkshire's significant historical lead mining heritage, reflecting the economic importance of mineral extraction to medieval and early modern communities in the Pennines.
Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018223. View the official record →
Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines is a scheduled ancient monument in Yorkshire comprising surface workings and underground extraction sites that represent lead mining activity spanning several centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018223.
Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines 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 1018223.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A group of seven carved rocks and four small cairns, south of Eller Edge Nook and 730m ENE of High Lathe, Skyreholme (5.2 km), Rock with at least 30 cup marks, some joined by groove marks, near gate into Larnshaw from Forest Road, 420m north of High Lathe, Skyreholme (5.2 km), Two carved rocks near wall 760m north east of Ridge Lathe, Burhill Kiln Allotment, Skyreholme (5.3 km).
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