Archaeological sites · North East England
old mine workings
old mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andy Waddington — 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 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
Old mine workings are archaeological sites located in the Scottish Lowlands. These remnants provide insight into historical mining practices and the industrial landscape of the region. They are significant for understanding 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
- 54.6906, -2.2067
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Forest and Frith
- Postcode
- DL12 0HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: way/93480962 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is old mine workings?
- old mine workings is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0HE), in the parish of Forest and Frith.
- What is old mine workings?
- old mine workings — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to old mine workings?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0HE.
- Is old mine workings a protected site?
- Yes — old 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 mine workings free to visit?
- Yes, old mine workings is free to enter.
- How do I get to old mine workings?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0HE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.