Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln

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History & significance

Tideslow Rake is a lead rake and lime kiln complex located in Derbyshire, representing the industrial heritage of the Peak District's mineral extraction landscape. The lead rake, a linear excavation following a vein of lead ore, reflects medieval and post-medieval mining practices in the region, whilst the associated lime kiln demonstrates the complementary extractive industries that developed in this area. The site represents the material remains of England's lead mining tradition, which was particularly intensive during the medieval period and continued through the early modern era. Such rake-and-kiln complexes are characteristic features of the Derbyshire lead field, where mining, ore processing, and lime production were economically interconnected activities essential to regional industrial development.

Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014591. View the official record →

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