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When:
22 Apr 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
2018-04-22T09:00:00+01:00
2018-04-22T16:00:00+01:00
Where:
Great Orme Head
Great Orme
Llandudno LL30 2XF
UK
Great Orme
Llandudno LL30 2XF
UK
Cost:
Free
An opportunity to visit these extraordinary Mines at Great Orme on the coast of North Wales, some of which date back to the Bronze Age. Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent times. Dating back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age they change our views about the ancient people of Britain and their civilized and structured society 2,000 years before the Roman invasion.
Over the past 28 years mining engineers, cavers and archaeologists have been slowly uncovering more tunnels and large areas of the surface landscape to reveal what is now thought to be the largest prehistoric mine, so far discovered in the world.
Full details nearer the time.
Note – mine exploration is a high-risk sport and it is not possible to reduce all risks to a low level. CATMHS seek to support exploration in a safe manner while recognising that significant risks will remain and the safety of the activity will ultimately depend on the ability of the group and participants to take sensible actions to ensure exploration is conducted with a reasonable margin of safety. However accidents and incidents can happen and everyone taking part in this event do so at their own risk.