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Allen's Hill Mine

Entrance of Allen's Hill Mine

Access

Archaeologically important site due to extensive evidence for firesetting. Access should be OK, but ask at Community Centre before visiting. Small cave-like entrances 3-4m up the cliff, leading to interconnecting crawls.

References

Barnatt, J. & Worthington, T. (2009), Metal Mines Through Time, Mining History, Vol. 17, No. 3., pp 93-96. Surveys and sections., PDMHS