Bronze Age Copper Mine: The Largest Mine of the Ancient World
- Episode aired Jan 24, 2020
- 12m
In 1987 archaeologists began an excavation of the bronze age copper mine on the Great Orme in Llandudno Wales. Mining appears to date back to 1800 BC. Stone, bone and bronze tools and the st... Read allIn 1987 archaeologists began an excavation of the bronze age copper mine on the Great Orme in Llandudno Wales. Mining appears to date back to 1800 BC. Stone, bone and bronze tools and the structure and tailings of the mine give archaeologists and idea of how work was accomplished... Read allIn 1987 archaeologists began an excavation of the bronze age copper mine on the Great Orme in Llandudno Wales. Mining appears to date back to 1800 BC. Stone, bone and bronze tools and the structure and tailings of the mine give archaeologists and idea of how work was accomplished.