Archaeological sites · North East England
old lead mine workings
In or near Stanhope.
old lead mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Mike Quinn — 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 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old lead mine workings located in the Scottish Lowlands represent significant archaeological heritage. These remnants offer insights into mining practices and the industrial history of the region. The site is of interest to both historians and archaeologists studying the development of mineral extraction in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6802, -2.1411
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Newbiggin
- Postcode
- DL12 0UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: way/93481075 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is old lead mine workings?
- old lead mine workings is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0UF), in the parish of Newbiggin.
- What is old lead mine workings?
- old lead mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to old lead mine workings?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0UF.
- Is old lead mine workings a protected site?
- Yes — old lead mine workings is part of the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is old lead mine workings free to visit?
- Yes, old lead mine workings is free to enter.
- How do I get to old lead mine workings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0UF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.