REOPENED Lost Mine - 200+ Year Old Mine FOUND ~ First eyes to see after 200 years

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Join us in this exhilarating adventure as we delve deep into UK's forgotten mines with our lead explorer, Ioan. Experience the thrill of discovery as we unearth genuine gems, stunning underground landscapes, and remarkable historical artifacts that illuminate our rich mining heritage. [#UKLostMines #MineExploration]

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► [-Remembering Mining Heroes]
We venture into these mines, not forgetting the miners who paved our way. Witness the unique finds in a newly discovered flooded mine shaft! The anticipation builds up as we reveal the surprises that wait! [#MiningHeroes]

► [-Mudlark to Art]

► [-Post-Lockdown Adventures]
After a prolonged lockdown, we're back on track. Our exploration adventures continue, and what we found was worth the wait! Journey with us and see what we discover!

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[LostMines]

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[YorkshiremanInDorset]

P.S. The oval with a line through it is a Celtic numbering system which equals 10

[silasakron]

Digging portals open is no joke.The markings and shirt print were amazing - I find such "small" things just as compelling. Wonderful work, as always.

[JR-kkce]

A million thanks to the landowner for making this extraordinary glimpse into the past possible.👍

[TonyM]

You don't need to lose weight, you should have opened up the hole larger to allow egress as a safety measure. Squeezing through that small a hole is borrowing trouble that you don't want. I'm not saying a huge gaping wound, but at least one you can readily get in and out of as needed

[nicholaslacerte]

It says L B1. For level basement 1. Tallies are kept to keep track of how much material came out the mine or thru that hallway.

[robertmaitland]

Wow, a place that's been in stasis for 200 years, amazing. Excellent work.

[garypollentine]

The wood u found was a blast bung they drilled hole put the powered in then hit a wood bung in to get a better blast the tally marks are the number of runs the letters are each miners first letter of name for diff runs they took turns

[RobbieBobbie]

The tallies are boxed in sections with the initials of the miners of each box. They were paid by the load they carried out and someone was keeping track

[mikaelabowen]

This is absolutely fascinating! How amazing to be the first person in a place that hasn't seen a human being since before the Victorian era. To find that fabric imprint was very special. Thank you for filming this and for your very knowledgeable commentary, too.

[YorkshiremanInDorset]

Great work, in my day (before I got too old, fat, and arthritic) I used to love tunnelling through collapses, digging shafts, and opening levels, especially ones that were only vaguely mentioned in records. I’ve found left in situ a load of tools, sharpening stones, ore carts, etc including straw fuses, tallow candles, boots, carbide tins, and even a full bottle of ginger ale.
More success to your researches and excavations in the future, and keep up doing the excellent videos 👍🏼❤️

[Frakka]

That looks like the water level has been very high very recently!!! Lovely engravings, they really bring out a sense of connection to the miners themselves! I always find it so sad that while we have records of mine outputs and yearly yields so little can be found about the people working the mines themselves! All those lost stories!! So sad!

[Reziac]

If you hold your light so it shines _across_ the engravings rather than _at_ them, that should throw them into relief and make them a lot more visible. Also, consider bringing paper and charcoal and making rubbings.

Funny thing, earlier today I was just wondering if anyone had gone into pre-1800 mines, and here you are.

[TheGreatest]

Amazing to see the flannel mark in the wall where a miner leant against it. And it reminds you how hard the graft must have been down there. Incredibly hard work. 👍

[kolavalentina]

Just discovered your awesome videos! In my late teens (1970s!) I used to visit the spoil heaps of the old Welsh Lead/Zinc/Copper Mines from Rhandirmwyn Lead Mine in the South up to the Dylife Copper Mines in the North! Found some wonderful specimens of Galena, Copper Pyrites, Zine Blende & Quartz Crystals revealed by cracking rocks with my Geological Hammer! I often travel to Wales but sad to see so many mines from my childhood now buried under commercial forests! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing underground discoveries & reopening & exploring so many of these old Welsh Mines!

[etltreasure]

Awesome mine! I do a lot of metal detecting and have to try to decipher tough to read objects a lot. We have a lot of luck shining a light from the side parallel to the surface and can pull words off of tough objects. Keep up the good work!

[cruising]

Great to see you back! It always amazes me just how much sheer back breaking work must have gone into these earlier mines. The coffin levels especially are very enigmatic. Stay safe all!

[adamalmond]

The best way to discover what has been written and drawn is to do a rubbing. Piece of paper and a pencil. It would be amazing to record and preserve the tallies too. The impression of the shirt is incredible.

[TheGiggleMasterP]

You know what I like about these videos? The fact that it's on YouTube means there wasn't a cave-in!

[outdoorloser]

Nice exploratory drift. Imagine doing that with a candle and a pickaxe.