Oldgroaners Phone&Compact

By Oldgroaner

A rare view of Rosedale from Blakey Ridge

Why rare? because there is almost always a mist obscuring the detail of the Valley Below, so this is a special treat!
You can make out the lie of the old railway to the Iron Mines above the Farm and in front of the four stone built columns that are actually the dividing walls of Calcining Kilns
East Mines Calcining Kilns
Ore from Hollins Mine and the East Mines was put through a calcining process before being taken away. The process removed water and impurities such as carbonic acid gas. The ore emerged much lighter, and could therefore be transported more cheaply. At both places the calcining kilns can still be seen today.

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