Monument record MDR3138 - Pig Tor Lead Mine, Old Matlock, Matlock Town
Type and Period (1)
- LEAD MINE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Ordnance Survey mapping shows a cave on the south slope of Pig Tor, between the graveyard and Tor Lane. In fact it is a worked out lead vein, possibly 18th century. The entrance to the mine is level for 5 yards and the floor then falls away vertically. The roof of the workings is approximately 20 ft high. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19111 Index: Council for British Archaeology (CBA). CBA Industrial Archaeology Report Card. Pig Tor, Matlock.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 29911 59697 (20m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM