Archaeological sites · North East England
old coal & lead mine workings
old coal & lead mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
old coal & lead mine workings is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The old coal and lead mine workings in the Scottish Lowlands represent significant archaeological sites. These remnants provide insight into the region's industrial heritage and mining practices. They are important for understanding the historical extraction of resources in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6793, -2.2055
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Forest and Frith
- Postcode
- DL12 0HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: way/93480972 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is old coal & lead mine workings?
- old coal & lead mine workings is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0HE), in the parish of Forest and Frith.
- What is old coal & lead mine workings?
- old coal & lead mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to old coal & lead mine workings?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0HE.
- Is old coal & lead mine workings a protected site?
- Yes — old coal & lead mine workings is part of the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE National Nature Reserve.
- Is old coal & lead mine workings free to visit?
- Yes, old coal & lead mine workings is free to enter.
- How do I get to old coal & lead mine workings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0HE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.