Monument record MDR1416 - Kirk Dale Mine, 387m east of St Michael and All Angel's Church, Sheldon
Type and Period (1)
- LEAD MINE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1540 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The mine was working by 1820 and abandoned by 1870. The spoil heaps adjacent to the mine were being reworked for fluorspar/calcite in the late 20th century. (1).
A line of shafts running along Kirkdale valley, following the line of a lead rake. (2).
Most of the site is now destroyed by recent opencast working and tipping. (4).
The north-western section of Kirkdale Mine has been included on the list of High Priority Lead Mining Sites, mainly for its ecological interest, where some hillocks are intact but others have been largely removed. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR4754 Bibliographic reference: Ford, T & Rieuwerts, J. 1983. Lead Mining in the Peak District, 3rd edition. p69, 79.
- <2> SDR19109 Bibliographic reference: Hill, R (PPJPB). 1985. Peak Park Treasures. C21; PWFC; undated.
- <3> SDR13021 Photograph: Kirk Dale Mine. Photo : 2 : 14.
- <4> SDR12646 Personal Observation: Parker, R M. 1990. Pers. Comm..
- <5> SDR19822 Bibliographic reference: Barnatt, J. 2004. An Inventory of Regionally & Nationally Important Lead Mining Sites in the Peak District. Vol. 1: Context, Inventory, Summary & Analyses. No. N159.
- <6> SDR21540 Bibliographic reference: Barnatt, J. 2005. Updated Inventory of Regionally & Nationally Important Lead Mining Sites in the Peak District.. p 9, Site no. N157.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 181 687 (540m by 589m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHELDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2013 9:23AM