> 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
Hear hear Peter. Thanks for that statement.
IC
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