Underground quarry, 26 fathom (upper adit) level

Underground quarries are quite common in mid Wales metal mines and provided a source of building material for waterwheel pits and mine buildings. This one is of particularly impressive dimensions.

This photograph is by royfellows and was uploaded February 14th 2011. © royfellows please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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