SH7956 : Rock Cannon near Pont-y-Pair
near to Betws-y-Coed, Conwy, Great Britain
Rock Cannon near Pont-y-Pair
This is the most obvious of three rock cannon near Pont-y-Pair Falls on the Afon Llugwy. A rock cannon consists of a number of holes drilled in the rock, with channels carved between them. The holes were loaded with black powder and powdered slate which was ignited to make explosive sounds during national and local celebrations. This rock cannon consists of 53 holes. There is now an interpretation board nearby.
The firing of rock cannon is largely confined to the slate quarrying and mining areas of North Wales, although one has been identified in the Lake District and four in Cornwall. Link
The firing of rock cannon is largely confined to the slate quarrying and mining areas of North Wales, although one has been identified in the Lake District and four in Cornwall. Link
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- SH7956, 110 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Phil Champion (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Supplemental image
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 18 April, 2009 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 28 June, 2009
- Category
- Rock cannon (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SH 791 567 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:5.6263N 3:48.4144W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36: SH 791 567
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- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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