Lead Mining in Swaledale - Mr Frank Burns

Mon, Mar 21st 2011 at 12:00 am - 2:00 am

Meeting at Penley's on Monday members heard a talk by Frank Burns on "Lead mining in Swaledale.


The mining area covered many square miles. Mine workings began where streams washed away the topsoil and showed up the veins of ore. Dammed sources of water

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