Former lead miner inspecting railings outside the Moot Hall following the annual sitting of the Wirksworth Great Barmote Court

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Former lead miner inspecting railings outside the Moot Hall following the annual sitting of the Wirksworth Great Barmote Court. The Derbyshire White Peak has been the site of lead mining activity since Roman times. Barmote Courts have been held since 1288 and are thought to be the oldest industrial courts in the world. The court now sits annually at the Moot Hall, Wirksworth on the 3rd Wednesday in April.

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Size: 4000px × 3000px
Location: The Moot Hall, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, UK
Photo credit: © Richard Bradley / Alamy / Afripics
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