Portal of the 6.6 mile long George III Stollen, precursor to the deeper Ernst August Stollen. The date is 1777 and was completed around 1799. With the side branches added to this drainage system this added about another five miles.
This photograph is by Dickie Bird and was uploaded December 15th 2014. © Dickie Bird please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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