The disappearing past
Introduction
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The disappearing past
Image: © Peter Barr Taken: 18 Mar 2010
Depressions in the fields, the remnants of old mine workings and shafts are filled in with rubble, then earthed over. The farmer then ends up with a more easily managed field.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.225077
Longitude
-1.799249