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Mine waste tip, Oakerthorpe, 2007
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Mine waste tip, Oakerthorpe, 2007
Image ref DCHQ006458
Credit Hilcote History Group
photographer Birks, John
ImageDate 2007
Location
Town Oakerthorpe
About this image
This is an 18th/early 19th century mine, and the waste tip is grown over. The size of the waste tip gives a good indication of the small scale nature of mining at that time. See also image DCHQ006459.
Subject tags
Mining