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Lead Mining in Nidderdale and Wharfedale, North Yorkshire

Archive File: LAVC/SRP/2/069

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Lead Mining in Nidderdale and Wharfedale, North Yorkshire

Level: File

Classmark: LAVC/SRP/2/069

Creator(s): Oldroyd, Charles H

Site Location(s): Subject - Wharfedale, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 53.8833, -1.45 ); Subject - Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 54.1667, -1.86667 ); Subject - Greenhow Hill, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom( 54.0735, -1.82911 )

Date(s): 1977

Size and medium: 95 unbound typed leaves; 39 b/w photographs.

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/410105

Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture

Description

A project which outlines the processes involved in the extraction of lead ore, and the production of the metal. A mine-by-mine history of lead mining activities in Nidderdale and Wharfedale is presented, and the lifestyle and customs of the miners examined (with particular reference to the village of Greenhow Hill). The project also presents a photographic record of the tools used in the industry, together with some explanation of the way in which they were used. The third of its four sections is based on the personal reminiscences of two lead miners from Greenhow Hill. A glossary of mining terms in common use among the miners of Wharfedale and Nidderdale is also included.

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The theses and dissertations in this subfonds are available for consultation in the searchroom of Special Collections, University of Leeds, by all bona fide researchers. Conditions relating to access and use have, in a number of cases, been applied to particular items by individual depositors. These are noted within the relevant individual records.

Material in this collection is in copyright. Photocopies or digital images can only be supplied by the Library for research or private study within the terms of copyright legislation. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder's permission to reproduce for any other purpose. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.

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