Capped Mineshaft
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Capped Mineshaft
Image: © michael ely Taken: 4 Jun 2006
Situated on Pit Lane, part of the Rochdale Way, a muddy track between Rochdale Road, Burnedge and Castleton Road, Gravel Hole. Small scale coal mining was the industry around here in the 19th century evidenced by the name "Pit Lane" and the "Colliers Return" pub nearby.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.587415
Longitude
-2.128365