Peat workings
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Peat workings by David Kitching as part of the Geograph project.
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Peat workings
Image: © David Kitching Taken: 6 Oct 2005
Lindow and Saltersley Mosses have been extensively worked for peat and this continues today. There is a lot of prehistoric timber mixed in with the peat as can be seen here.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.322913
Longitude
-2.271689