2016

SH7783 : Bronze Age Copper Mine

taken 8 years ago, near to Gogarth, Conwy, Wales

Bronze Age Copper Mine
Bronze Age Copper Mine
According to the visitor attraction's website LinkExternal link

"Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent times. Dating back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age they change our views about the ancient people of Britain and their civilized and structured society 2,000 years before the Roman invasion.

Over the past 28 years mining engineers, cavers and archaeologists have been slowly uncovering more tunnels and large areas of the surface landscape to reveal what is now thought to be the largest prehistoric mine, so far discovered in the world."

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Geographical Context: Quarrying, Mining Place: Great Orme Period: Bronze Age Date: 1987 other tags: Copper Mine Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SH7783, 239 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gerald England   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 29 April, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7707 8306 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.8078N 3:50.8421W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 7703 8320
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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