Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Dinorwig slate quarry, photograph

unknown

A general view of the galleries at Dinorwic Quarry, with a 'cwt mochal ffiar' in the foreground. A 'cwt mochal ffiar' is a circular shelter used to protect the workers during rock blasting.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2018.48/16

Creation/Production

unknown
Date: 1890s

Acquisition

Copied image, 13/2/2018

Measurements

Techniques

digitial copy
photograph

Location

In store

Categories

slate Gwynedd (county name) 1890s

Classification

processes blasting
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