Mine shafts near Newdowns Head
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Mine shafts near Newdowns Head
Image: © Graham Horn Taken: 8 Jul 2011
I'm speculating that these wire grilles are covering the heads of mine shafts to prevent animals from falling down them. They are about 20 metres below the coastal path on a rather precipitous part of the cliff. In the background are the Bawden Rocks or Man and his Man in Image
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Image Location
Latitude
50.320825
Longitude
-5.218216