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Red Grooves Mine
Hob Uid: 959617
Location : County Durham Newbiggin
Grid Ref : NY9256029020
Summary : The remains of Red Grooves mines which lie to the west of Coldberry Gutter (NY 92 NW 45). The remains include a number of levels with corbelled arch portals, generally 1.1 metre wide by 1.3 metres high, and at least one extant stone-lined shaft measuring 1.2 metres in diameter. The remains also include a bank of bouse teams measuring 40 metres long by 3 metres wide by up to 2 metres high, including at least 10 individual bays. In addition, a small terraced dressing floor with deposits of buddling waste and a rectangular building with walls 1.5 metres high lie at the west end of the site. Associated with the mine is a water management system comprised of dams and leats. Scheduled.
More information : Red Grooves Lead Mine comprising: One old dam, Red Grooves Hushes, number unclear, five old shafts, approximately twelve shafts, two levels, three water channels and one crushing machine (Crushing Mill) (1) (2) Two water channels not shown on 2nd edn mapping. (3) Worked Manorgill Vein. Worked by London Lead Co. Output 1852-86, 10110 tons lead concentrates. (4) Marked disused on 2nd edn mapping.(5) Scheduled. (6) Listed. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1859
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Source details : The Lead Industry, Vol.2, Durham 2b, 1992
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Lead Mine, Adit, Portal, Bouse Team, Dressing Floor, Mine Building, Mine Shaft, Dam, Leat
Evidence : Subterranean Feature, Structure, Earthwork, Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : North Pennines Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : 2010
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 28911
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 92 NW 44
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD SURVEY
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Red Grooves Mine