Signs of old industry
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Signs of old industry
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 10 Oct 2010
Old spoil tips in the valley bottom are now part grassed over and hidden by trees. This area by Arkle Beck has tailings from a nearby lead level as well as some slag from the former Octagon smelt mill.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.428188
Longitude
-2.006132