Druid Mine, Ashburton
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Druid Mine, Ashburton
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 31 Aug 2013
The remains include an engine house and brick topped chimney. The mine worked intermittently from the 1850s to the 70s for copper. The engine house was enlarged in 1869 to take a 56" engine. It is on private land but can be glimpsed from the road.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.530497
Longitude
-3.772074