Capped mine shaft at Wheal Plenty
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Capped mine shaft at Wheal Plenty by Rod Allday as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 3 Sep 2010
There are still remaining in Cornwall many open mine shafts but most of those in readily accessible areas have now been capped or fenced.