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Quarrying for iron ore in the 19th century led to the discovery of a vein of... (more)

Tags: type:GeographX   Iron Ore MineX   Lead MineX   subject:MineX   MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX  

Site of former iron ore mine, across the road from the main part of the mine.... (more)

Tags: type:GeographX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:MineX   Mining RemainsX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:UplandsX   ValleyX  

Iron ore was mined on the east side of Rosedale between 1860 and 1926. This... (more)

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   Dismantled Railway LineX   Iron Ore Mining   Landslip SiteX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:RailwaysX   subject:TrackX  

One of several short levels with attendant tips that were worked for iron ore... (more)

Tags: Abandoned MineX   top:CoastalX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Geological InterestX   Iron Ore Mining   disused:MineX   Mine EntranceX   Mine LevelX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

Part of the Raasay No.1 WWI iron ore mine NG5636 : Information - Raasay's No.1 Mine.

Tags: Derelict BuildingX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   Forestry CommissionX   type:GeographX   Iron Ore MineX   top:IslandsX   Isle of RaasayX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX  

The jetty end of the old railway from the iron ore mines 2.5 km up the hill NG5636 : Information - Raasay's No.1 Mine.

Tags: ChuteX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   type:GeographX   Iron Ore MineX   top:IslandsX   Isle of RaasayX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:RailwaysX  

Unusual as the building is set inside an embankment, and the railway would have... (more)

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Inclined PlaneX   top:IndustryX   IronX   Iron Ore Mining   top:RailwaysX   Steel MakingX   railway:West Somerset Mineral RailwayX   Winding HouseX  

This was an iron ore mine and this pit was sunk in 1865-66 and a second hand... (more)

Tags: former:Engine HouseX   Foundations of BuildingX   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX  

The best preserved beam engine house on the Brendon Hills and Listed Grade II.... (more)

Tags: former:Engine HouseX   type:GeographX   Grade II Listed BuildingX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   county:SomersetX  

The best preserved beam engine house on the Brendon Hills and Listed Grade II.... (more)

Tags: former:Engine HouseX   type:GeographX   Grade II Listed BuildingX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   county:SomersetX  

The best preserved beam engine house on the Brendon Hills and Listed Grade II.... (more)

Tags: former:Engine HouseX   type:GeographX   Grade II Listed BuildingX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   county:SomersetX  

Iron ore was mined on the east side of Rosedale between 1860 and 1926. These... (more)

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   Iron Ore Mining   top:Quarrying, MiningX   subject:RuinX   Ruined Mine BuildingX   WorkshopsX  

The best preserved beam engine house on the Brendon Hills and Listed Grade II.... (more)

Tags: former:Engine HouseX   Finger Post Indicating FootpathX   type:GeographX   Grade II Listed BuildingX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   subject:PathX   top:PathsX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   county:SomersetX  

Presumably a relic of the WWI iron ore mining at Inverarish NG5636 : Information - Raasay's No.1 Mine.

Tags: subject:BuildingX   Derelict BuildingX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Farm, Fishery, Market GardeningX   type:GeographX   top:GrasslandX   Iron Ore MineX   top:IslandsX   Isle of RaasayX   top:Quarrying, MiningX  

Iron ore was mined on the east side of Rosedale between 1860 and 1926. These... (more)

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Housing, DwellingsX   Iron Ore Mining   top:Quarrying, MiningX   subject:RuinX   Ruined CottagesX  

Iron ore was mined on the east side of Rosedale between 1860 and 1926. These... (more)

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Dated 1813 and housed a Newcomen atmospheric engine. Drained an iron ore mine.... (more)

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Dated 1813 and housed a Newcomen atmospheric engine. Drained an iron ore mine.... (more)

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Iron ore was once mined at Red Rake on a very small scale and the walls of the... (more)

Tags: CrystalsX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   top:Geological InterestX   HaematiteX   Iron Ore Mining   top:Quarrying, MiningX   colour:RedX   top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX  

This is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and was used to ventilate underground iron... (more)

Tags: subject:ChimneyX   type:GeographX   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   Iron Ore MineX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   Scheduled Ancient MonumentX   county:SomersetX   Ventilation ShaftX  

This view is looking towards the west. The chapels are Carmel Welsh Baptist on... (more)

Tags: place:Dukestown (Tredegar)X   Iron Ore Mining   top:Suburb, Urban FringeX  

This is about 10m inside SD4872 : Warton Quarry Mine looking back towards the entrance crater.

Tags: top:Derelict, DisusedX   Disused Mine AditX   top:Geological InterestX   Iron Ore Mining   Mine LevelX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:Rocks, Scree, CliffsX  

This is about 10m inside SD4872 : Warton Quarry Mine to a point where the large passage chokes... (more)

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Derelict building at Inverarish, and car park for Forestry Commission walks.

Tags: Derelict BuildingX   top:Derelict, DisusedX   Forestry CommissionX   type:GeographX   Iron Ore MineX   top:IslandsX   Isle of RaasayX   subject:MineX   top:PathsX   top:Quarrying, MiningX   top:Sport, LeisureX   top:Woodland, ForestX  

White Rock beach viewed from Hodbarrow Point. Visible in the distance is the... (more)

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View across the small sandy beach to Hodbarrow Point from the sea wall and the... (more)

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