Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Dinorwig slate quarry, photograph

unknown (Photographer)

Group of 47 quarrymen at Twll y Mwg, Dinorwig Quarry. Two boys are holding a slate with the words ‘Twll y Mwg Oct 10 1921’ written in chalk or paint. Twll y Mwg was one of the ponciau (galleries) at Dinorwig Quarry, located in the Braich section of the quarry (Dinorwig/Deinioled side of the quarry). Photgraph mounted on card.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

2018.171/1

Historical Associations

Association Type: Slate quarries
Place: Dinorwic slate quarries

Creation/Production

Role: Photographer
Period: 10/10/1921

Acquisition

donation, 28/8/2018

Measurements

mount (mm): 164
mount (mm): 120
mount (mm): 156
mount (mm): 112

Techniques

Black and white (monochrome photograph)
Photograph

Material

Paper
Card
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