Excavating the CA archive – medieval and modern mines

Last month’s column explored prehistoric mines, and this month I will follow up on the topic by visiting medieval and modern examples that have been examined in past issues of CA. The range is wide: from Welsh slate to English coal, and from salt in the Midlands to tin in the south-west. For those seeking an overview of this subject, the key starting point is Neil Cossons’ exploration of Britain’s industrial archaeology in CA 216 (March 2008); see also the ‘Odd Socs&rsquo