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Brynlow Mine
Brynlow Mine has parts dating back to the Bronze Age but most of the mine is 18th and 19th century. In the 1860s, it formed part of the Hough Level route between Wood Mine and Engine Vein.

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The entrance looking up valley. The figures give scale.The entrance during diggingOpening the mineIn the Brynlow AditCar Shaft
The entrance looking up valley. The figures give scale.The entrance during diggingOpening the mineIn the Brynlow AditCar Shaft
At the junction in Brynlow aditThe end section of the aditShothole at end of aditOn the fault at adit levelFormations in Brynlow adit
At the junction in Brynlow aditThe end section of the aditShothole at end of aditOn the fault at adit levelFormations in Brynlow adit
In the adit following the faultThe dig on the Hough level1764 on the wall in Brynlow1866 on the wall in Brynlow1805 date
In the adit following the faultThe dig on the Hough level1764 on the wall in Brynlow1866 on the wall in Brynlow1805 date
1866 dateVisitor in the mineAbandoned miners' ladder, probably from the 20th centuryClimbing up to the highest pointTop main passage in Brynlow
1866 dateVisitor in the mineAbandoned miners' ladder, probably from the 20th centuryClimbing up to the highest pointTop main passage in Brynlow
Possible Bronze age pitsRecent capping on the inclined shaft in BrynlowIn the high-level passagesIn the high-level passages18th century passage
Possible Bronze age pitsRecent capping on the inclined shaft in BrynlowIn the high-level passagesIn the high-level passages18th century passage
18th century passageBoot HillWater transport  
18th century passageBoot HillWater transport