Man-Made Sites (Mines, etc.)

3D Models of Cornish Steam pumping engines, based on the East Pool Whim engine.

Bal Maidens and Mining Women - a web site exploring the different roles undertaken by women and girls at mine sites around the world .

Bath Stone Group - Owners of Stoke Hill Mine, Limpley Stoke, Bath. Working Stoke Ground Bath Stone. The firm, formed in 1980, reopened the mine and now have the reputation of the premier Bath Stone producer. They actively encourage visitors to see their mining operation, so get in touch if you fancy a visit.

Big Pit - National Coal Museum, Wales. A fascinating museum with excellent surface exhibits in the former pithead buildings, plus a great underground tour.

Carn Brea Mining Society - Cornish Society committed to the preservation of mine sites and their associated buildings. Hosts of InterNAMHO 2000.

Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining Heritage Society - a group involved with the history of mines, preservation and exploration in Cumbria.

Derbyshire Caving Club and Alderley edge Copper Mines - a combined site featuring information about the Caving Club and the fascinating Alderley Edge Copper Mines.

Friends of Williamsons Tunnels - a site dedicated to an amazing network of tunnels under Liverpool. Built as a 'job creation scheme' in the 19th Century, the Friends are trying to raise awareness of the tunnels to prevent destruction.

GAG (Grubenarchäologischen Gesellschaft) - German Mining Heritage site which covers artificial caves, mining exploration and mining history. An interesting site to visit to find out about Fahrkuenste (Man Engines), which are being researched by Thomas Krassmann (English translation available).

Great Orme Explorations Society - Caving, mines, archaeology, history, exploration and discovery, on you've guessed it ... the Great Orme, Llandudno.

Haig Colliery Mining Museum - Cumbria's last deep coal mine, turned into a mining museum, but now closed.

Hendrecoed North Wales Mining History - a project which aims to document and make public aspects of the mining history and associated I.A. of north Wales, including the Merioneth manganese mines.

Heroes of Mine - A brief history of Mines Rescue in the UK

I.A.Recordings - dedicated to the recording of past and present industrial activity on film and video, this group have made a unique collection of videos recorded since 1979. Their archives include quite a lot of underground mining activity and video records of SCMC exploration efforts.

IronMiners.com - a group of mine researchers specialising in mining history in the North East area of the USA (NJ, NY, PA and Arizona).

Kelly Mine Preservation Society - Kelly Shiny Ore Mine, Devon. The KMPS is restoring and preserving this 'time capsule' mine site to working order. Well worth a visit.

Laxey Mines Research Group - A tour of the Mines on the Isle of Man, above and below ground.

Martha Mine, Waihi, North Island, NZ - web site of Waihi Gold Mine, but includes a report on an amazing feat of engineering - moving an intact Cornish beam pumping engine house!! (See the About us -> History -> The Cornish Pumphouse page)

Mining History Network - The Mines of the Bristol and Somerset Coalfield An interesting Mining History site, complete with a Bibliography of British Metal Mining History, details of Mining Historians and useful links to mining orientated sites.

Mining History Research & Exploration - Mike Munro's research and exploration site, covers a lot of Welsh sites.

National Association for Mining History Organisations - formed in 1979 to act as the national body for mining history in the UK and Ireland. There are now over 50 member organisations, including societies, museums, firms, etc..

National Coal Mining Museum for England - based at the Caphouse Colliery, Yorkshire, the site gives an introduction to the museum, its activities, special events and educational facilities.

Northern Mines Research Society - a major mining history group in the UK.

Parys Underground Group - contains information about the historic Parys mountain copper mines near Amlwch, plus a virtual tour of the area.

Peak District Mines Historical Society - one of the major mining history groups in the UK. Covering the mines in the Derbyshire Peak District, they are also responsible for preserving lead mining sites such as Magpie Mine.

Slate Industry of North Wales - a brief introduction to the Welsh Slate industry.

Souterrains home page - contains information on man-made underground sites in a wide variety of different countries, plus details of numerous 'mining' groups, museums and places of interest, plus a useful 'Mining Lexicon'.

Shropshire Mines Trust - Site of this Charitable Trust which aims to preserve Mine buildings in Shropshire (UK).

Sygun Copper Mine - a unique mining museum at Beddglert, Wales.

Welsh Mines Society - home page