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Whitesmith Lead Mines
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NM8365
On the slopes of Beinn Ruighe Raonuill, the mines were probably active from... (more)
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Clear-the-Way Mine Workings, Oxlow Rake
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SK1380
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Clear-the-Way Mine Workings, Oxlow Rake
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SK1280
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Looking Across the Clear-the-Way Mine Workings to Mam Tor
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SK1380
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Drainage Level
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NM8365
For the former Whitestone Lead Mines situated higherup the Beinn Ruighe Raonuill.
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Old Lead Mine Workings
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square SK2558
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Replica headgear, Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ3702
Snailbeach was the biggest lead mine in Shropshire and it is reputed to have... (more)
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Snailbeach Lead Mine
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ3702
Snailbeach was the biggest lead mine in Shropshire and it is reputed to have... (more)
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Steps up to main interpretation area, Snailbeach Mine
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ3702
Snailbeach was the biggest lead mine in Shropshire and it is reputed to have... (more)
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Cyclists approaching Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
This old industrial track is now a bridleway popular with cyclists, walkers and runners.
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Former mineral line, Snailbeach Mine
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ3702
Cleaned up and interpreted with a lottery grant. For more information see... (more)
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Bunton Crushing Mill
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NY9401
With Lownathwaite Mine on the far side of Gunnerside Beck and North Hush behind.
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The site of Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
The ruins are dwarfed by the embankments of waste stone.
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Snailbeach Coppice
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SJ3702
Seen from Snailbeach Lead Mine's replica headgear.
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Former lead workings near Sparklow
by Stephen Craven
for square SK1265
The line of small mounds is the remains of a series of shallow pits following a... (more)
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Derelict Buildings at former Cwmystwyth Lead Mines
by David Dixon
geograph for square SN8074
Below the upland farms, the steep-sided valley is dominated by disused lead... (more)
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Old Stork Lead Vein
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SE0696
Former lead mining area on Ellerton Moor above Swaledale.
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Entrance to Bunton Level lead mine
by Chris Holifield
geograph for square NY9401
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Former Barracks Building at Cwmystwyth Lead Mine
by David Dixon
geograph for square SN8074
Cwm Ystwyth is considered the most important non-ferrous metal mining site in... (more)
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Old Mine Workings, Cwm Ystwyth
by David Dixon
geograph for square SN8074
Below the upland farms, the steep-sided valley is dominated by disused lead... (more)
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Ruined peat store, Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
Described on the OS map as 'stone pillars' which is somehow both... (more)
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Old lead mining area in Gunnerside Gill
by Chris Holifield
geograph for square NY9301
The North Hush and Lownathwaite Lead Mine
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Disused mine level, Caiston Glen
by Karl and Ali
for square NY3910
A few flecks of galena suggest this was a trial for lead although judging from... (more)
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Old workings, Fell End Clouds
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD7399
On the southern slope of the Clouds are a series of open, parallel grooves which... (more)
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Bridge over Nant y Gwaith
by David Dixon
geograph for square SN8074
Below the upland farms, the steep-sided valley is dominated by disused lead... (more)
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Old lead mine below Shiel Gair Rig
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS8914
Presumably of some antiquity as the site is shown as 'old lead mine'... (more)
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Cow Rake Rigg
by Mick Garratt
geograph for square NY8231
The humps and bumps of various workings to take advantage of the veins of lead... (more)
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Ford and footbridge, Swinner Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9000
Seen from the track as it swings down and round to the crossing. The ruins are... (more)
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Lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Passing under a minor road near Surrender Bridge.
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Lower and upper lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
With the ruined chimney in the middle.
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Animal trap on lower part of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Presumably to catch mammals [rats?] that predate the grouse on this grouse moor.... (more)
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Ruined chimney and lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
The chimney stands on the bend between the lower and upper parts of the flue.
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Upper section of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
The smelting mill was in the valley bottom, well beyond the ruined chimney.
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Upper section of lead smelting flue
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9800
Once poisonous and contaminated.
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Runners at Old Gang Smelting Mill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9700
Heading towards Level House Bridge.
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Harker lead mine (2)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0197
The mine was many on the south side of Swaledale whose ore was processed at... (more)
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Harker lead mine (1)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0197
The mine was many on the south side of Swaledale whose ore was processed at... (more)
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Remains of Miners' Cottages, Cwmystwyth Lead Mines
by David Dixon
geograph for square SN7974
Cwm Ystwyth is considered the most important non-ferrous metal mining site in... (more)
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Stags Fell Groove Lead Mine
by Ian Taylor
geograph for square SD8694
Ruined mine workings on east side of Fossdale Gill.
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Lead mining remains
by Dave Dunford
geograph for square SK2460
These obvious terraces are presumably lead spoil, or some other mining remains.
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Old lead mining tips on Wanlock Dod
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS8713
Sheep graze the grass around the tips.
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Take your pick at Swinner Gill
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square NY9000
Choice of route for at least some bridleway users.
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Site of Barrett's mine at Yarnbury
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0166
This is an isolated part of the area comprising scheduled monument no. 1018333... (more)
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Wall and manager's office building at Bolton Parks lead mine site
by Roger Templeman
geograph for square SE0293
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Old lead mine buildings
by Neil Owen
geograph for square ST4955
The industry in the Mendips died out in the nineteenth century and the buildings... (more)
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Mined ground at Hurst
by Trevor Littlewood
geograph for square NZ0402
The area around Hurst has been mined widely for lead, leaving mounds of rock... (more)
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Woodland at Oxlow Rake
by Jonathan Clitheroe
geograph for square SK1279
The characteristic humps and bumps of former lead mine surface workings can be... (more)
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Preston Mill, Preston-under-Scar
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0790
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Site of Broadlow Lead Mine
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square SK2177
One of a number on the ridge above Eyam.... (more)
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Harker lead mine (4)
by Stephen Craven
geograph for square SE0197
The mine was many on the south side of Swaledale whose ore was processed at... (more)
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