Chimneys of 19th century lead smelting mills at Hurst, Swaledale, now heather moorland but still polluted by heavy metal residue

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19th century lead mining and smelting area in Northern England, now moorland and upland farming. The ground is still contaminated by lead and other heavy metals

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Hurst, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Neil Wilmore / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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