Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln

Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln

England
List entry 1014591
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Tideslow Rake is a lead extraction site located in Derbyshire that represents the industrial mining heritage of the Peak District. The monument comprises a rake, the characteristic linear excavation created by lead ore extraction, and an associated lime kiln used in the processing of extracted materials. The site dates from the early modern period onwards, reflecting the long history of lead mining in this region which intensified during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The physical remains demonstrate the integration of extraction and processing activities that characterised small-scale but economically significant metal working operations in the English uplands.

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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Questions & answers

What is Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln?

Tideslow Rake is a lead extraction site located in Derbyshire that represents the industrial mining heritage of the Peak District. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1014591.

Who is responsible for protecting Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln?

Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln 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 1014591.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tideslow Rake lead rake and lime kiln?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brushfield Hough bowl barrow (7.2 km), Fin Cop promontory fort, bowl barrow and eighteenth century lime kiln with associated quarry (7.4 km), Five Wells chambered tomb (7.6 km).

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