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West Stonesdale lead mine and ore works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, representing the lead mining and processing industry of the post-medieval period. The site comprises remains of mining infrastructure associated with lead extraction and ore processing, activities that were prominent in the Pennine uplands from the sixteenth century onwards. The physical remains at West Stonesdale document the technical and industrial methods employed in lead production during this era, when the Yorkshire lead industry supplied significant quantities of ore for smelting and refining. The monument is designated as a heritage asset of archaeological importance, reflecting both the economic history of the region and the industrial landscape characteristic of the mineral-rich areas of northern England.
West Stonesdale lead mine and ore works is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015407. View the official record →
West Stonesdale lead mine and ore works is a scheduled ancient monument located in Swaledale, North Yorkshire, representing the lead mining and processing industry of the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015407.
West Stonesdale lead mine and ore works 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 1015407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beldi Hill Low Level lead mine and ore works (3.3 km), William Gill 19th century colliery on Stonesdale Moor (3.4 km), Moss Dam (4.6 km).
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