What is recorded here
Old Rookhope ore hearth lead smeltmill is shown as a archaeological place on the public map of County Durham. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Old Rookhope ore hearth lead smeltmill is a 17th-century industrial site associated with lead smelting in the Rookhope area of the Pennines. It is important as a rare surviving example of early mining technology and reflects the region's historical reliance on lead mining and processing.
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