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Rimington Mines
Hob Uid: 1385665
Location : Lancashire Ribble Valley Twiston, Rimington
Grid Ref : SD8148845026
Summary : Earthworks and buried remains of the northern part of Rimington lead mines.The earthwork features appear on the 1853 Ordnance Survey map and have been interpreted as evidence for a gin circle and an ore processing area (also known as a spalling floor). The presence of a cog and run gin circle would suggest a date of 17th or 18th century although mining in the Rimington area is known from documentary sources to date from at least the late 16th century. The mine workings also overlay part of a medieval open field system containing two different alignments of ridge and furrow separated by a furlong boundary. Three limestone clamp kilns are situated within the small limestone quarry. Scheduled.
More information : The northern part of Rimington lead mines, with part of a medieval open field system and 3 limestone clamp kilns located on the crest of a ridge 120 metres south east of Hollins. The remains consist of shafts, spoil heaps, an ore processing area, a possible buddle where ore was separated and a rake or prospecting trench. The workings overlay part of a medieval open field system comprising ridge and furrow. The clamp kilns lie in a small limestone quarry in the south west corner. Scheduled.(1) Listed. (2)

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Source details : EH scheduled monument, 11-AUG-2003
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Open Field, Ridge And Furrow, Boundary
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16 Onwards
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Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Lead Mine
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C17 or C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Lead Mine, Clamp Kiln, Horse Engine, Barytes Mine
Evidence : Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 34996
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 84 NW 14
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