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Roman Gravels lead mine

Roman Britain
Pleiades ID: nhle-16609
Site type
Mine
Category
Industrial
Latitude
52.5925
Longitude
-2.9855
Overview

History & context

Roman Gravels lead mine is a Roman mine site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

Source: Pleiades — A Community-Built Gazetteer and Graph of Ancient Places. View the Pleiades record →

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What is Roman Gravels lead mine?

Roman Gravels lead mine is a Roman mine site recorded in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. It is recorded in the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places as a mine site from the Roman period in Britain.

What type of Roman site is Roman Gravels lead mine?

Roman Gravels lead mine is classified as a Roman mine — a industrial site in the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer. Roman Britain's archaeology encompasses thousands of sites ranging from legionary fortresses and marching camps to villas, temples and towns.

What other Roman sites are near Roman Gravels lead mine?

Several Roman sites lie within a short distance, including Roman villa at Linley Hall (7.2 km), Three Roman camps NW of Brompton Mill including tumulus and section of Offa's Dyke (10.6 km), Brompton Roman fort (10.9 km). Aubrey Research maps over 2,200 Roman sites across Britain, drawn from the Pleiades ancient world gazetteer.

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