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Lead mining sites

The lead mining industry of the North Pennines has left a rich legacy of industrial archaeology. This heritage is of national importance, and a number of mining sites and remains have been designated by English Heritage as scheduled ancient monuments.

These are the lead mining sites in County Durham which are scheduled ancient monuments:

  • Low Slitt Mine, Westgate *
  • Middlehope Shield, Westgate
  • Brandon Walls Mine, Rookhope *
  • Rookhope Old Smelt Mill
  • Killhope Lead Mining Museum
  • Feldon Smelt Mill
  • Coldberry Mine, Middleton
  • Middle Greenlaws, Daddry Shield
  • Derwent Lead Mines
  • Lady Rake Mine, Harwood
  • Greenhurth Mine, Harwood
  • Pike Law Mines, Newbiggin

All these sites are privately owned, and have no right of access except along public footpaths.

* Both Low Slitt Mine and Brandon Walls Mine are on the English Heritage buildings at risk register.

Visit English Heritage for more information about the buildings at risk register.

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