Visit Documentation

Booking forms

The booking form is the same for all activities:

Complete the Activity Booking Request Form

(Click to open Google form).

Essential Information:

AL Chemistry, AL Geology

University Level

KS4 Chemistry, KS2 Activities

Other School Activities

General Activities

Other Documents

Visitor Information Form

Risk assessment of activities, KS2 RA &Resources

Insurance Certificate;Employer's Liability

Visit to Ecton Feedback Form

Accommodation near Ecton

Leaflet: Ecton Hill Copper Mines in the Manifold Valley

Tutor Documentation & Information

ACTIVITY Documentation

Individual responsibilities in the booking system

Pre-visit Phone call Checklist

Pre and Post visit Centre Checklist

Post visit Tutor communication - e-mail/letter

Emergency Procedures

Black Powder RSC CLEAPSS Report

COSHH & Risk Assessment for Chemistry Activities

Hill Walk and Salt’s Level Itinerary – all groups

EMET Mine Inspection Report

EMET Mine Visit Record

Tutor Expenses claim form

Other Information

EHFSA - Ecton Area Reading list

EMET CALENDAR

Free gemology courses

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

A PowerPoint presentation covering the essentials of Ecton and suitable for a 25 minute talk prior to a visit by a group with general interests is available. Just download the file below and then personalise it for your particular visit. The presentation is based on the information in: The Copper & Lead Mines of Ecton Hill, Staffordshire by Robey & Porter.  The presentation emphasises the industrial archaeology, social history and business impact of Ecton.

ECTON HILL - PowerPoint Template

CURRICULUM Workshop Documents

A Level Chemistry

CW3 Minerals & Chemistry

CW4 Chemistry of Black Powder

CW4SS1 Chemistry of Black Powder (Student Sheet)

KS4 Chemistry

CW5 KS4 Practical Activities

GW7 What makes an ore deposit worth working?

GW7 SS1 What makes an ore deposit worth working?

KS2 Activities

KS2 Tutor Notes

KS2WS1 Shell Smash

KS2WS2 Home-Made Rocks

KS2WS3 - Jigging

KS2WS4 - Buddling

KS2WS5 - Panning (for Gold)

KS2SL - Mineral List

KS2HW - Flash Texts

Geology Workshop DOCUMENTS

GC A Tour Of Salt's Level

GW IS2 List of Minerals recorded at Ecton

GW IS3 Roadside Section below Apes Tor

GW IS6(C6) Salt's Level Base Map

GW IS7(C7) Salt's Level Geological Details

GW1 Investigating the structure of Ecton Hill

GW1 SS1 Map of Ecton Hill and the Mines

GW1 SS2 Investigating the Section below Apes Tor

GW1 SS3 Standard Deviation note for students

GW2 Modeling Primary Mineralisation  and  GW2 SS1

GW3 Investigating Secondary Mineralisation  and  GW3 SS1

GW4 Limestone weathering in Ecton Mine  and  GW4 SS1

GW5 Investigating the Engineering Geology of Ecton  and GW5 SS1

GW6 A Mine in National Park

GW7 What makes an ore deposit worth mining  and  GW7 SS1

GW8 Prospecting for Minerals by soil sampling  and  GW8 SS1

GW9 Specialist Workshops

Delving Ever Deeper:

The Ecton Mines through Time

by John Barnatt

A new book on the Ecton Copper Mines, detailing the outcomes of over 15 years of survey and research.

This is one of the most comprehensive archaeological studies ever undertaken at a major historic mine in Britain. It details both surface and underground remains.

Click to download a flyer for more details of this fascinating publication including ordering details.

“The Hollow Hill: The story of the Ecton Mines”

A detailed record of this very important and historic mining site. Commissioned by the EHFSA. Suitable for students and academics alike. With archaeologist John Barnatt. Filmed and Produced by David Webb.

DVD Run time approximately 50 minutes.

Available by post at a cost of £13 or £9 for EHFSA members, to include postage and packing from:

Mr David Webb

3 Devere Gardens, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4PH

Cheque for £13.00 or £9.00 should be made payable to "David Webb"