2002
NY9342 : Rookhope Village
taken 24 years ago, near to Rookhope, County Durham, England
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Rookhope Village
Situated around the Boltsburn Mine - a very rich lead mine in its day. The foreground in part of the massive tailings heaps (crushed waste rock from the mineral dressing plant). This village, although situated in the valley bottom is over 1000 feet above sea level.
