Coniston Copper Mines

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Copper mine
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Coniston_village
gptkbp:ceased_operations Early 20th century
gptkbp:containsRemainsOf Workshops
Engine houses
Mine shafts
Adits
Leats
Ore dressing floors
Spoil heaps
Waterwheels
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:hasResource Copper
gptkbp:heritageStatus Scheduled Ancient Monument
gptkbp:historicalSignificance One of the most important copper mines in England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coniston Copper Mines
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Lake_District
gptkbp:location gptkb:Coniston,_Cumbria,_England
gptkbp:managedBy Various mining companies over time
gptkbp:miningMethod Underground mining
Open cast mining
gptkbp:nearby gptkb:Coniston_Water
gptkb:Old_Man_of_Coniston
gptkbp:notableFeature Extensive underground workings
Surface remains
gptkbp:operationalPeriod 16th century to 20th century
gptkbp:partOf Lake District mining heritage
gptkbp:recordedAt 16th century
gptkbp:status Disused
gptkbp:subjectOf Heritage conservation efforts
Industrial archaeology studies
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:usedFor Copper extraction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Coniston,_Lancashire,_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6