The Smelting Process
Information on the smelting techniques used by the mining companies to convert the mined galena ore into the final lead bars ready for sale
Helen Guy
Raistrick, A. (1975) The Smelting Mills, Gill, M. (1993) Swaledale Mines & Smelt Mills, Mills, A (2011) Miners and Mining in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale, Friends of Reeth Museum
The Swaledale Mining Field
Document explaining how lead ore came to present in the hills of Swaledale
Helen Guy
Raistrick, A (1975): Lead Industry of Wensleydale and Swaledale, Moorland Publishing
Working Conditions & Health of Lead Miners
Information on the typical working conditions for lead miners and the subsequent impact on their health
Helen Guy
Mills, A (2011) Mining & Miners in Swaledale & Arkengarthdale. Turnbull, L (1975) History of Lead Mining in NE of England, Morrison, J (1998) Lead Mining in the Yorkshire Dales. Images copyright 2016 Beamish, The Living Museum)