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Watt's Grove Rake is a lead mine located in Derbyshire, England, situated approximately 520 metres north of Sweetknoll. The site represents industrial mineral extraction activity characteristic of the Derbyshire lead mining industry, which was extensively developed from the medieval period onwards through the early modern era and into the industrial period. The rake, a geological feature formed by mineral-bearing veins, was worked for its lead deposits, and the associated surface remains reflect the extraction techniques and operations conducted over several centuries of exploitation.
Watt's Grove Rake lead mines 520m north of Sweetknoll is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019002. View the official record →
Watt's Grove Rake is a lead mine located in Derbyshire, England, situated approximately 520 metres north of Sweetknoll. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019002.
Watt's Grove Rake lead mines 520m north of Sweetknoll 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 1019002.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm (9 km), Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale (9.6 km), Oval Cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale (9.7 km).
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