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Miners at Wheal Veor (Wheal Vor) Mine, wearing gear and helmets with acetylene lamps.

Another view of MIN 4.009

Another view of MIN 4.011

MOORLAND LOCATION

Another view of MIN 4.009

Another view of MIN 4.009

VIEW FROM ROAD

The earliest record of Ding Dong is given by John Norden at the beginning of the 17th century. In 1714 three separate mines were operating: Good Fortune, Wheal Malkin and Hard Shafts Bounds.

The earliest record of Ding Dong is given by John Norden at the beginning of the 17th century. In 1714 three separate mines were operating: Good Fortune, Wheal Malkin and Hard Shafts Bounds.

The Ale and Cakes section of United Mines. This is one of the few remaining 18th century engine houses - many were demolished for Royal Engineers' explosives training in the Second World Wear before preservation laws were passed for such buildings.…

A group of miners at Geevor Mine. There are 18in spanner tallow candles fixed with clay to their helmets.

Tamping Rods?

In the 19th century, large quantities of arsenic were refined and exported to the Americas for use against the boll weevil which was then threatening to destroy American cotton crops. After heat treatment, the arsenic was ground in a mill similar…

In 1865, the Crowns mining complex was visited by the Prince and Princess of Wales (the future Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). These cliffside shafts were thereafter known as The Crowns. Holmans St Just supplied most machinery to them in their…

Trevince arsenic stack See MIN 6.008 and MIN 8.022

Sunset over the Wheal Coates mine engine house.

Trevince arsenic stack. See MIN 8.020 and MIN 6.008