Ian Adams
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?Mountains and Orefields? by Nigel Jones, Mark Walters & Pat Frost (2004) First Edition
You may be forgiven for believing that this isn?t a caving related publication; but you would be wrong. The exploration of abandoned mines has long been synonymous with caving and this book is quite a resource. Created for the CBA (Council of British Archaeology), this represents, perhaps the most thorough report, on the metal mines of North-East and Mid Wales I have seen to date.
Certainly not a ?light? read or a few pages of browsing material. No, this purports to be a detailed analysis and account of the holes littered across the top half of Wales. It achieves its boast in fine fashion too. The recorded history and detailed antiquity is (in my humble view) unsurpassed. The numerous supporting maps, sketches and surveys present so much detail that, quite frankly, the mind is left boggling as to how such an accomplishment was possible at all. The only thing more bizarre (and unexplained) is how the Clangers manage to feed the Soup Dragon on the moon.
For the serious adventurer of yesteryear?s underground doings, this is an absolute ?must?.
A metaled tome of mining.
Ian
You may be forgiven for believing that this isn?t a caving related publication; but you would be wrong. The exploration of abandoned mines has long been synonymous with caving and this book is quite a resource. Created for the CBA (Council of British Archaeology), this represents, perhaps the most thorough report, on the metal mines of North-East and Mid Wales I have seen to date.
Certainly not a ?light? read or a few pages of browsing material. No, this purports to be a detailed analysis and account of the holes littered across the top half of Wales. It achieves its boast in fine fashion too. The recorded history and detailed antiquity is (in my humble view) unsurpassed. The numerous supporting maps, sketches and surveys present so much detail that, quite frankly, the mind is left boggling as to how such an accomplishment was possible at all. The only thing more bizarre (and unexplained) is how the Clangers manage to feed the Soup Dragon on the moon.
For the serious adventurer of yesteryear?s underground doings, this is an absolute ?must?.
A metaled tome of mining.
Ian
