2006

SO3299 : Shot holes in one of the stones in Hoarstones stone circle

taken 18 years ago, near to Black Marsh, Shropshire, England

Shot holes in one of the stones in Hoarstones stone circle
Shot holes in one of the stones in Hoarstones stone circle
These "shot holes" in one of the stones comprising the Hoarstones stone circle would have been drilled by local lead miners in the 19th century. There were several mines nearby and perhaps they used this stone to practice making holes to take explosive, as they would underground.

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SO3299, 31 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Wood   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 12 July, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 26 July, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 32 99 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 52:35.3455N 2:59.8673W
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