All along the southern side of Caradon Hill are the extensive remains of South Caradon Mine. Holman’s (New Engine) 70″ pumping engine. Unlike other areas […]
Month: February 2021
Lanyon Quoit of West Penwith
Standing in the fields of West Penwith is Lanyon Quoit, one of Cornwall’s most well known archaeological monuments. Thought to be Early Neolithic (4000-3500 BCE), […]
New Pheonix Mine
Standing on its lonesome on Craddock Moor is the remains of a small working with the remains of one engine house. Next to so many […]
A Walk Around the Minions Area
The village of Minions and the surrounding landscape of Bodmin and Craddock Moors contain a wealth of historical features. This walk will aim to include […]
Wheal Metal and Flow
Near the village of Carleen was once a significant mining centre, with some of the greatest tin and copper producer in the county working here. […]
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Just north of Berlin in the town of Oranienburg is Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, one of Nazi Germany’s very first concentration camps. Built in 1936, Sachsenhausen […]