thompski
07-09-2010, 06:44 PM
I've been down to sunny Wiltshire a fair few times recently, enjoying the pleasant countryside but largely enjoying the stuff below her, in particular numerous Bath stone mines. Box mine, near Corsham was one such place. I visited with Ojay and a few dozen others as part of a big trip, and it was good :)
Mining of Bath Stone at Box dates back to the Roman era and ceased in the late 1960s with a peak in production during the 19th century, today it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due its huge bat population and its vast size makes it a popular haunt for mine explorers.
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Mining of Bath Stone at Box dates back to the Roman era and ceased in the late 1960s with a peak in production during the 19th century, today it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest due its huge bat population and its vast size makes it a popular haunt for mine explorers.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4916868821_4a4bd0c063_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4916885239_366cfb666f_z.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4917498186_038e25feff_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4917507670_2f42e0edef_z.jpg
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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4916927719_b35fe72317_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4917542902_7c7fbc61d0_z.jpg
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