Medieval lead mining in England exposed children to industrial levels of toxic pollution People living in medieval England’s lead-mining communities faced levels of pollution as high as those found in industrial cities centuries later. New research shows lead production in the Derbyshire Peak District began by the mid-seventh century... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/10/medieval-lead-mining-in-england-children-toxic-pollution/ Photo © Colin Merrony & Anna Bloxam, from C. P. Loveluck et al., Antiquity (2026) Follow @archaeology #archaeology