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Tankerville lead mine is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire, England, representing the exploitation of the region's mineral resources. The site preserves evidence of lead mining activity, with physical remains including mine workings and associated features that document extraction techniques employed during its period of operation. The mine forms part of the broader history of metalworking in the Shropshire landscape, where lead extraction was pursued as an economic resource across multiple periods. The scheduled designation reflects the site's archaeological importance as a record of industrial and economic activity within the English Midlands.
Tankerville lead mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014865. View the official record →
Tankerville lead mine is a scheduled ancient monument located in Shropshire, England, representing the exploitation of the region's mineral resources. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014865.
Tankerville lead mine 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 1014865.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte and bailey castle with associated remains of a medieval village and ridge and furrow cultivation, 200m west of St Peter's Church (8.1 km), Motte and bailey castle 100m west of Holy Trinity Church (8.7 km), Hardwick castle motte and bailey castle 140m WSW of Hardwick Hall (9 km).
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