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Originally Posted by accyman
wouldnt the mine be listed at the council somewhere.Im sure they must have a list of all mines because when you get a mortgage you have to have a mine seach survey done.
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Coal mining in Lancs began in Roman times and continued through the centuries since, so there are bound to be mines where no record exists.
I knew a potholing enthusiast a while back, who was part of a group attempting to chart them. I doubt that anyone will ever find them all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancashire_Coalfield