NortonRay
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15 years ago
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Nice pics Dalesman. I know the site very well, living just a couple of miles away. It's pretty rough going getting up to those two shafts, as you must obviously know.

I am fairly sure the shaft in your photo is not solidly filled, I think all the debris and fallen timber is merely lying on a steel grid or mesh that was used to cap the shaft. Even worse than that it could be just old rotten timbers. Not the place to hold a dance!







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dalesman
15 years ago
The site is quite remote and off the beaten track,the mine dates back to the late 18th century and must have been worth the effort to put in place the machinery, I read that the lead had quite a high silver content. Mrs. Dalesman actually took the photos, with my instructions of course, with her new camera,I'm not allowed near it yet as I might be tempted to take it underground and get it dirty.I couldn't find the Adit do you know of its location.
poosticker83
11 years ago
dalesman, did you ever find the adits? around silvertongues? or rather 1 for mosswood trial mine and the 2 for silvertongues?


Damned if you do, and damned if you don''''''''t.
dalesman
11 years ago
no didn't find the adits just another one of those places I meant to get back to
poosticker83
11 years ago
A place that had a lot going on a long time back but with very little records regarding it. If you ever get back up there let me know and ill point you in right direction with regard to finds.

love that section of valley


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