Rosedale Ironstone Mine

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Rosedale is a deep valley extending nearly eight miles south from the main west-east watershed of The North Yorkshire Moors. It has a single isolated village called Rosedale Abbey whose livelihood depends on farming and tourists, but for a brief period in the 19th & early 20th Century it was a scene of a flourishing mining industry.his mine operated from 1857 to March 1879 reopening in 1881 until 1911. The ironstone seam varied in thickness from 8ft at the outcrop to 5ft high and 80 yards wide where mining was abandoned. It is reported that the shaft was still open in 1974 but the buildings at the pit head (engine house, Manager's House and workshops) have been demolished. Was very foggy up on the top so our 8 mile hike was abandoned. Hopefully we will be retourning to see the remains of the houses and offices etc, which we pass on the hike. Rosedale ROC Post is also here but is welded shut.

Aproching


It was so peacefull


Fog is starting to set in


On the way back. Spotted farmers drywall building. I was vexed



Thanks

Jack