Peak District Caving

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Royal Mine

Stats

Grade-
Length
Depth
Altitude183
Location53.1169 -1.5659
OS NGRSK 2915 5784

Feature

  • Mine
SSSI
Also known as: New Speedwell Mine, Pavillion Mine.
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Key Documents

mapRoyal Mine Survey

Location

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Access

Show Cave, access to other parts of system not allowed (See entry for Tearbreeches Mine)

References

Adam, W. (1838), , Gem of the Peak., pp.63-63., (reprint by Moorland, Hartington, 1973)
Flindall, R. & Hayes, A. (1973), , Bull. P.D.M.H.S. Vol.5. No.4., pp.182-199. Survey., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Ford, T.D. (2001), , Mining History. Bull. P.D.M.H.S. Vol.14. No.6., pp.1-34. Survey., Peak District Mines Historical Society
Webb, D. (2001), , A Cave and Mine Conservation Audit for the Masson Hill Area. D.C.A., , Derbyshire Caving Association
Barker, I. & Beck, J.S. (2010), , Caves of the Peak District, p. 160, DCA