PEAK DISTRICT MINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Magpie lead mine, Sheldon, which is managed by the Peak District Mines Historical Society
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NAMHO Conference 2019, call for papers

Nov 24, 2018 | News

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Latest News and Events

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  • Walks and underground trips

Recent Posts

  • Website update
  • Heritage Open Days returns on 11-20 September 2026
  • T’Owd Man’s Grand Day Out
  • Website upgrade
  • Heritage walks
  • Online newsletters – April 2026 edition is published
  • Mining History Volumes 19 and 20 Now Available Online
  • Staffordshire Archaeology Day 18 March 2023
  • Caving films screening
  • Peak District SSSI monitoring competition

Heritage walks

May 1, 2026 | Walks and underground trips

Heritage walks are now operated by the Peak District Mining Museum. There is a small charge for these. Please check the Museum website for notifications, but members will find them listed in the latest newsletter. As many of the walks are evening events they only take...

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Website update

Jul 27, 2026 | News

PDMHS has had a website since at least 1999. Over the ensuing years it's been through several rewrites. The current version, written using WordPress, was first made live in early 2017. In 2025-6, in order to adapt to advances in technology, several months were devoted...

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Heritage walks

May 1, 2026 | Walks and underground trips

Heritage walks are now operated by the Peak...

Website update

Jul 27, 2026 | News

PDMHS has had a website since at least 1999....

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Except where otherwise indicated, all text and images on this site are the copyright of the Peak District Mines Historical Society and no copying is allowed.