Portal, Wheal Maria, Grenofen 1978
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Portal, Wheal Maria, Grenofen 1978
Image: © Crispin Purdye Taken: Unknown
Portal opening on the site of this former Devon Great Consols copper mine 400m south west of Wheal Maria cottages and photographed 1978. Not sure what it represents - It's human frame sized so possibly an entrance to a chimney flue? Advice welcome.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.542486
Longitude
-4.235466