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*****SWAAG_ID***** | 633 |
Date Entered | 02/11/2012 |
Updated on | 02/11/2012 |
Recorded by | Tim Laurie |
Category | Mining Related |
Record Type | Mining |
Site Access | Public Access Land |
Record Date | 01/11/2012 |
Location | Cronkley Fell, White Force |
Civil Parish | Holwick |
Brit. National Grid | NY 8528 2808 |
Altitude | 430m |
Geology | Metamorphosed limestone strata immediately below the Whin Cill. |
Record Name | The White Force Mine and ruined Mine Shop. |
Record Description | Mine entrance level,extensive mine spoil heaps and ruined building nearby interpreted as the mine shop. |
Dimensions | See photos |
Additional Notes | The well preserved entrance to the mine level has been closed by a metal gate. The ruined mine shop has recently been allowed to fall into a ruinous state following removal of the roof slates. The mining landscapes of Teeesdale are extensive, sometimes remote and well worth the walks necessary in visiting. |
Image 1 ID | 3571 Click image to enlarge |
Image 1 Description | The ruined mine shop. Noon Hill in the background. | |
Image 2 ID | 3572 Click image to enlarge |
Image 2 Description | The ruined mine shop. | |
Image 3 ID | 3573 Click image to enlarge |
Image 3 Description | THe mine and White Force from the Mine Shop. | |
Image 4 ID | 3574 Click image to enlarge |
Image 4 Description | The mine spoil heaps. | |
Image 5 ID | 3575 Click image to enlarge |
Image 5 Description | The mine entrance. | |
Image 6 ID | 3576 Click image to enlarge |
Image 6 Description | The mine entrance. | |
Image 7 ID | 3577 Click image to enlarge |
Image 7 Description | The gated level entrance | |
Image 8 ID | 3578 Click image to enlarge |
Image 8 Description | The spoil heaps | |
Image 9 ID | 3579 Click image to enlarge |
Image 9 Description | | |