Spoilheaps, Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater

Lead mine spoilheaps, Brandlehow Bay on Derwentwater, Keswick in the the Lake District, Cumbria.
German miners renowned for their skill, were brought to Keswick in 1564. They mined extensively around Cat Bells, searching for lead, silver, copper and graphite. Spoil heaps are still visible around Brandlehow Bay.
Maiden Moor is in in the distance.

Derwentwater, Keswick, Cumbria, England, UK

Author: Joan Martin

Photograph size: 19.4 Mpixels (55.6 MB uncompressed) - 5400x3600 pixels (18x12 in / 45.7x30.5 cm at 300 ppi)

Photograph keywords: Brandlehow Bay, Derwentwater, industry, lead, Maiden Moor, mine, spoilheap

Published in: Keswick, Lead, Copper

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