Element record MNT28994 - Lead Mines near Cossall

Summary

Possible medieval lead mines

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Grid reference SK 48491 42501 (point)
Map sheet SK44SE
District Broxtowe
Civil Parish Cossall, Broxtowe

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The earliest mentioned attempts at drainage of lead mines were at Cossall, in 1316. (1) (2)


Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> Frank Nixon, 1955, Notes on the Engineering History of Derbyshire (Published document). SNT6115.

<2> L.F. Salzman, 1923, English Industries of the Middle Ages (Published document). SNT6116.

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  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <1> Published document: Frank Nixon. 1955. Notes on the Engineering History of Derbyshire. Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society.
  • <2> Published document: L.F. Salzman. 1923. English Industries of the Middle Ages.

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Record last edited

Jun 19 2026 10:28AM

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