Park Level Lead Mine and Mill, Killhope (Killhope)
Kilhope Lead Mine (County Durham)
Killhope; Park Level © DCC 2007
Park Level Mine was built in the 19th century. Part of the level has been rebuilt by Durham County Council in the mid 1990s as part of the Kilhope Lead Mining Museum. This is a Scheduled Ancient Monument protected by law.
D3861
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
First World War (1914 to 1918)
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
First World War (1914 to 1918)
Late 20th Century (1967 to 2000)
Cold War (1946 to 1991)
21st Century (2001 to 2100)
RCHME: Durham SAMs Project 1991; Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England
Excavations near Mine Portal, Killhope 1985; Antiquities Department of Bowes Museum
Desk Based Assessment of the industrial archaeology of the North Pennines, 1993-1994; Newcastle City Archaeology Unit
Excavations near Mine Portal, Killhope 1985; Antiquities Department of Bowes Museum
Desk Based Assessment of the industrial archaeology of the North Pennines, 1993-1994; Newcastle City Archaeology Unit
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