The Old Water Level at Hurst in Swaledale is one that springs to mind from the 17th Cent.
Regards
Ian
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From: Mike Lenzie <[log in to unmask]>
To: mining-history <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:41
Subject: State of British mining in 1700
Hi, I'm an amateur archaeologist with a (current) interest in tunnels.
I've had several emails discussions with people who tell me that a 1km long
tunnel in 1700 hundred was not unusual. However, the conversation usually dries
up as soon as I ask for a name of a mine or a reference.
This is growing increasingly frustrating. I have been assured that there were
plenty of mines or adits of 1km length by 1700, however the information I have
found on mines up to this period is either missing this type of detail or ...
the mines are about 40-150m deep.
So, I would very much appreciate it if someone could provide a reference to back
up this claim that there were many mines this length or a specific example which
I could quote.
thanks in advance,
Mike
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