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Cornwall, England

Redruth mining-town waste ground

Old dump ground Documented sitePermission required

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

Old bottlesOld bottles
Sea potterySea pottery

Also reported: mine debris.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).

Why this spot

Victorian bottle era, historically mapped

Copper and tin capital with dense terraces and works; household and industrial refuse built up across the town and tips.

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