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Winster potash pit is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire that represents industrial activity from the medieval or early modern period. The site comprises evidence of potash production, a process that involved burning wood and leaching the resultant ash to extract potassium compounds used in glass-making, soap manufacture, and other industries. The pit itself survives as an earthwork feature within the landscape, preserving physical evidence of this historical extractive industry. Such potash pits became increasingly common in northern England from the medieval period onwards as demand for potash grew among manufacturing industries.
Winster potash pit is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007094. View the official record →
Winster potash pit is a scheduled ancient monument located in Lancashire that represents industrial activity from the medieval or early modern period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007094.
Winster potash pit 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 1007094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tower of ruined church of St Catherine (4.5 km), Stott Park bobbin mill, two mill ponds and site of Stott Park smithy (5.7 km), Newby Bridge (7.3 km).
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