I saw those too.. I wondered if they had been used as an improvised
sweeping brush although I could see no sign of anything that might have
bound them together
From what I've seen turf seems to be the usual choice for the
'stoprice' function locally.
On 24/07/2013 17:59, Ian Spensley wrote:
> The only other offering that I can add is that they may have been part of a batch used as 'stoprice' to plug a hole in timbering to stop loose material falling through.
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> A recent exploration of mine workings at Nenthead, Cumbria, UK, has revealed two
> sites where a handful of twigs are laid on the floor of the mine working.
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> The length of twigs is approximately 200mm and the quantity is approx. one
> handful.
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> The material appears to be heather - this is unconfirmed because the twigs
> appear to be too fragile to move.
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> The mine is a lead mine, workings in the Great limestone within the High Flat.
> Present conditions are dry and dusty. No evidence of firesetting. Mine workings
> may date from a period between 1800 and 1830
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> Your views about why the twigs are in the mine, would be most welcome.
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