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Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole is a group of lead mines located in Yorkshire, England, representing evidence of historic lead extraction in the region. The sites comprise surface workings and associated features characteristic of lead mining activity, with their designation reflecting their archaeological significance as industrial heritage monuments. The mines reflect the history of non-ferrous metal extraction in Yorkshire, where lead mining formed part of the broader pattern of mineral exploitation across northern England. These workings contribute to the understanding of historic mining practices and the landscape modification resulting from extractive industries in the medieval and post-medieval periods.
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 is a group of lead mines located in Yorkshire, England, representing evidence of historic lead extraction in the region. 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Stony Grooves and Merryfield Hole lead mines stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.