Archaeological sites · Yorkshire & the Humber
old leaad mining shafts
In or near Hawkswick.
old leaad mining shafts — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.

Steve Partridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
old leaad mining shafts is a archaeological located in england-north-west, 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: River Wharfe SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old lead mining shafts located in North-West England represent significant archaeological sites. These remnants offer insights into the region's mining history and its industrial past. The shafts are indicative of the lead mining practices prevalent in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.1566, -2.0514
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Kettlewell with Starbotton
- Postcode
- BD23 5HX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- osm: way/637557856 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is old leaad mining shafts?
- old leaad mining shafts is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5HX), in the parish of Kettlewell with Starbotton.
- What is old leaad mining shafts?
- old leaad mining shafts — a archaeological in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to old leaad mining shafts?
- Drivers can use postcode BD23 5HX.
- Is old leaad mining shafts a protected site?
- Yes — old leaad mining shafts is part of the River Wharfe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is old leaad mining shafts free to visit?
- Yes, old leaad mining shafts is free to enter.
- How do I get to old leaad mining shafts?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5HX. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.