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Fireclay mines in Tyne and Wear

Commodity: Fireclay · Region: Tyne and Wear

Mine	Worked	Commodities
Backworth Colliery	1818–1980	Coal, Fireclay

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Abandoned mines can be dangerous: unstable ground, old shafts, flooding and bad air are common even where a site looks safe. This is a historical reference, not an access or exploration guide.

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