> > I have recently come across a reference to rock cannon being used at
> > Parys Mines to commemorate great occasions such as Coronations. We
> > are currently trying to locate the remains of such beasts in the
> > mine. Does any one know were I might find more information on the
> > use of rock cannons in mines.
They are very common in the Ffestiniog slate quarries and have
been studied by the Fforum Plas Tan y Bwlch.
They have fired some and very impressive they are too!
If you want a contact address, please mail me privately.
Hazel Fleming.
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