Minerals Extraction
The scale and technical proficiency of the extractive industries today mean that they can have a major, potentially destructive impact on archaeological remains. But they can also offer rare potential to deliver new knowledge about our historic environment.
Minerals can be defined in economic terms as any solid or fluid substance that can be extracted from the earth for profit. These not only include construction minerals, but also energy minerals, metals and industrial minerals. As the Government's adviser on the historic environment and as a statutory consultee to local planning authorities and mineral planning authorities, Historic England provides advice on the significance, designation and management of historic remains relating to the minerals industry.
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The Oldest Industry
Mining and quarrying throughout history and the legacy of minerals extraction.
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Informing Mineral Plans
Getting the right policies in minerals plans is essential. Plans are informed by robust evidence.
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The Impacts of Quarrying
Understanding and mitigating the impacts of minerals extraction.
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Restoration, Aftercare, After-Use
Restoration, aftercare and after-use of mineral extraction sites taking account of potential impacts on the historic environment.
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Dimension Stone
Dimension Stone and the Conservation of Heritage Assets.
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) and the Historic Environment.