Odin Mine nucleated lead mine and ore works, 350m WNW of Knowlegates Farm, Ancient lead mining site in Peak District, England
Odin Mine is an ancient lead mining site in the Peak District with entrances leading into steep cuttings along the western slope. The site still shows underground chambers, mining tunnels, and processing facilities that were carved into the rock over generations.
Written records from 1260 document the mine's existence as one of the region's early lead workings. Operations ceased in 1847 after centuries of continuous extraction under difficult conditions.
The name suggests ties to Norse settlement and reflects early connections to this region. Workers left their marks across the landscape, where traces of their operations remain visible today.
The site is accessible today as a scheduled monument where visitors can examine preserved equipment and structures. The steep areas and underground passages require care and sturdy footwear to navigate safely.
The site preserves rare technical remains, including an iron rail and tire system along with massive stone arches spread across deep levels with slate-roofed passages below ground. These structures show the engineering solutions miners developed to work under difficult conditions.
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