Hi David,
I though you may like to know that I am carrying out a series of
archaeological excavations adjacent to a silver/lead mine shaft in North
Devon. The reasons for the excavation are:
a) to attempt to locate the remains of the horse whim
b) to attempt to locate the remains of the stables for the horse/s
(documented)
c) to attempt to locate the remains of a 'house' built over the shaft
(documented)
d) to try to determine the date of the sinking of the shaft -
stratigraphical contexts through the spoil
heap
e) from artefacts recovered to try to determine something of the social and
working aspects of
miners.
f) to act as a training excavation to teach members of the mine society how
to excavate, and how to
recover and record artefacts.
Before archaeology, my own profession was forensic social work for 30 years,
so I have an innate interest in the working and social lives of persons
involved in silver/lead mining.
Kindest regards,
Trevor.
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From: "David Petts" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 3:16 AM
Subject: Leadmining
> Thanks to every one for the information about the social side of
leadmining. I
> would certainly endorse al the postive things said about the Killhope lead
> mining museum the nearby lead mine museum and Nenthead is also well worth
> visiting. However, I was really trying to find out whether there had been
any
> strictly archaeological work done on this aspect of the lead mining
industry -
> I'm beginning to think not!
>
> cheers
> david
>
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