Great Laxey Mine Spoil Heaps
Industrial Heritage & Mining Site MED Priority
The largest waterwheel in the world (Lady Isabella) served this massive lead/zinc mine. The spoil heaps and workers' areas are scattered with industrial artefacts. The miners' lunch spots and path routes to/from the mine shafts. 2,000+ men worked here at peak — enormous volume of lost personal items.
What You Can Find Here
Victorian coins, miners' tokens, tools, buttons, clay pipes, buckles, personal items
📍 54.24°N, 4.42°W · Isle of Man
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