2016
ST4954 : Velvet Bottom
taken 9 years ago, near to Charterhouse, Somerset, England
Velvet Bottom
Former Roman area of lead mining where remains of circular buddle pits which were used to wash lead ore and settling beds are still visible.
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Geographical Context:
Quarrying, Mining
Place:
Velvet Bottom
Former:
Lead Mine
Primary Subject:
Historical
This photo is linked from:
Automatic Clusters:
· Velvet [8]
· Lead Ore [3]
· Settling Bed [3]
· Buddle Pits [2]
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- Grid Square
- ST4954, 12 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Colin Smith (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 22 March, 2016 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 28 January, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 4914 5498 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:17.5001N 2:43.8459W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
ST 4911 5495
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)