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We looked at a pre-1860 map of the area and although it did show isolated buildings (since removed) on the possible mine site there was no direct indication of mining activity. The presumably short life of what would seem to have been a rather small mine, combined with the map evidence, led us to assume that it most likely was in operation near the start of the 1800's rather than earlier, and disused by the date of the map. We haven't sought any earlier documentation. The slag is metalliferous and is definitely not spoil. As this area was apparently not a metals region then presumably the material was brought in as hardcore. Martin Roseveare ******************** Date sent: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 10:51:18 GMT Subject: Re: Mine(?) in Oakworth, W. Yorks. From: Martin Roe <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Send reply to: [log in to unmask] > Presumably you have looked at 19th century maps of the area. They will > usually give you a good idea of what you are dealing with, which will not be > lode-back working in a coal mining area that is a feature of metalliferous > mining. Why do you think that it may be a 19th century mine could it not be > much earlier? It is very difficult to distinguish an early 19th century > shaft from a 17th century one without the help of documentation. The pile of > slag you mention, is it really slag i.e metal working residue or is it mine > spoil? > > Martin Roe %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%