Carrshield - Drainage Tunnel


Lead Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from EN by Buddle-Bot



Northern Pennines
Carrshield
54.815396, -2.306985
NY 8037 4677
Open Access
408m
#16,291


Portal of drainage tunnel, early Cl9. Squared stone. Elliptical-arched entrance in wall with flat coping, opens into arched chamber c.2 metres square, with 2 arched drainage adits leading off.


Publications (1)

  • (1923); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XXV - Lead & Zinc: Northumberland and Alston Moor; 128 pages





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