Mineshaft unsealed for first time in 200 years is perfect ‘time capsule’
Mineshaft unsealed for first time in 200 years is perfect ‘time capsule’
Some of the finds beneath Alderley Edge are ‘very unusual’, experts say (Picture: NT/ Paul Harris)
Archaeologists have hailed the discovery of a mineshaft found in ‘pristine condition’ after being abandoned more than 200 years ago.
The site was found to be an ideal ‘time capsule’ as the entrance had been sealed tightly shut, heavily protecting its contents from the effects of oxygen.
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