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Cave and Mine Exploring => Knowledge Bank => Topic started by: Ian A on Mar 24, 2011, 08:17 PM

Title: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Ian A on Mar 24, 2011, 08:17 PM
Location
SJ 185 754

Directions
In the woodland, just above the public footpath that runs through (the woodland opposite the children’s play area) â€" just past the ruined house (heading towards Brynford with the sea on your left) â€" look for the single barbed wire around a “not very” obvious spoil heap.

Access
Unknown. A “grill” exists on top which may or may not be secured. Logs have been placed on top of the grill.

Suggested Equipment
Electron ladder (and sling) or SRT

Length
15-20 foot drop to an adit â€" unknown length

Flood Risk
Not Known

Mine Attributes
Lead ?

Description
A short shaft leading to an adit (at 11 o’clock in the photo).

Presumably lead and presumably connects to the other, now vanished, shafts in the area.

Unexplored Passages
All

Digs
None

Links
None Known
Title: Re: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Ian A on Mar 24, 2011, 08:19 PM
Title: Re: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Steve on Jun 13, 2020, 12:03 AM
So this is unexplored ?
Title: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Steve on Feb 03, 2021, 10:46 PM
Gaz we should go look
Title: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Steve on Sep 02, 2022, 10:45 PM
Let’s go do this gaz
Title: Re:Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Kieran Thomas Wyatt on Sep 03, 2022, 07:45 AM
I'll explore to, let me know

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Title: Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Richard Timms on Sep 03, 2022, 08:21 AM
Let me know when you want to have a look  :)
Title: Re:Holywell Shafts (1)
Post by: Gareth Stonely on Sep 03, 2022, 06:22 PM
It's dead adam and rich w have dropped it

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