Monument record MDR3132 - Owlett Hole Mine and Victoria Cavern, Upperwood, Matlock Bath
Type and Period (4)
- LEAD MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE LEVEL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ADIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FLUORSPAR MINE (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1970 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Owlet Hole Mine and Sough - SK 292 580. Small mine (possibly mid 18th century) formerly used as a show cave, the 'Victoria Cavern', in the mid to late 19th century. Mined for fluorspar in the 1960s. (1, 2)
Though sometimes described as a pipe, Victoria Mine is on a NW-SE scrin with fluorspar replacements immediately on top of the Lower Lava on the up-dip western side. (3)
Owlet Hole is a small mine with both vein and pipe workings, the latter worked for fluorspar in the 20th century. Older workings include powder work in small levels and stopes, and a fine example of a small level driven by firesetting with coal. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 11.21, with photo.
- <2> SDR19111 Index: Council for British Archaeology (CBA). CBA Industrial Archaeology Report Card. Owlet Hole Mine & sough.
- <3> SDR19420 Article in serial: Peak District Mines Historical Society (PDMHS). 2001. Peak District Mines Historical Society, Volume 14, No. 6. vol. 14, no. 6. p 26.
- <4> SDR19821 Bibliographic reference: Barnatt, J. 2004. An Inventory of Regionally & Nationally Important Lead Mining Sites in the Peak District. Vol. 2: Corpus of Sites. p 206, site no. U32.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2919 5805 (92m by 68m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK BATH, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM