The Caldbeck fells have an extensive and important history, in the case of Roughtongill, there is evidence of working from the 12th century.
Taken on by the Elizabethans in 1566, and worked throughout, finally ceasing operations in 1878 when the mineral content had ultimately became exhausted.
Much remains across the Caldbeck fells for the casual or experienced visitor, it's hard to appreciate how heavily worked the area was today, but these fell's employed many men over their mainly fruitful mining lifespans, and have produced some rare and fantastic mineral types!
Please feel free to amend my photo descriptions, I try not to make assumptions so my detail may be sketchy where I don't have a definitive description.
I'm happy to let the pictures speak for themselves in most cases.