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A Walk to Magpie Mine

January 27, 2016 richardpeakwalkingadventures

Going back in history as far as Roman times, lead mining was the most important mineral industry in the White Peak area of the Peak District.  During the 18th century, at least 10,000 miners worked in over 30,000 workings, some … Continue reading A Walk to Magpie Mine

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