Derwent Valley Mills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a historic industrial landscape recognized for its pioneering role in the Industrial Revolution. This site showcases a series of 18th- and 19th-century cotton mills, powered by water, that marked the shift from manual to mechanized production. The well-preserved mills, workers' housing, and water management systems illustrate the technological and social innovations that shaped modern industry. It stands as a testament to the birth of the factory system, influencing global manufacturing development.

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