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>>From: "Jayd" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Newsgroups: uk.rec.caving
>>Sent: 06 February 2002 12:51
>>Subject: Caving in Mid Wales, research for new website
Interesting point of view when he says 'the majority of caves in that area
are mines'. As there is no limestone in mid Wales there can be no true caves
beyond sea caves and the odd natural fissure. Mines are not caves and
should not be treated in the same manner - a good case for distributing a
copy of the NAMHO 'Guide to the use of mines for leisure purposes'. If James
Douglas sends me a postal address I'll make sure he gets a copy.
Beyond the safety aspects, there is a paramount need to protect the
archaeology of mine sites. This is particularly important in respect of the
underground archaeology on sites like Ystrad Einon with its fragile
surviving waterwheel. I would question the uncontrolled access to such
sites promoted on a caving web site. If you do want to see the waterwheel
come along to the NAMHO 2002 conference in Aberystwyth in July (links from
http://www.namho.org ) and do it with full permission of the owner.
Peter
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Peter Claughton, Blaenpant Morfil, Rosebush, Clynderwen,
Pembrokeshire, Wales SA66 7RE.
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University of Exeter - School of Historical, Political and Sociological Studies
(Centre for South Western Historical Studies)
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