Yesterday Socs and I went up Conwy mountain in search of an ancient Mine discovered a few months ago by a friend of my Dad. My Dad was telling me when the guy first found the mine he squeezed through the small entrance and fell approx 13' however once down in the mine he couldn't get back back out, luckily his mobile phone had a signal and so he contacted a mate in Llandudno and he raced over with a rope to rescue his friend. I must also add my Dads friend is an experienced pot holer (is that the right word?)
A few weeks later my Dad and Tony ventured up to the Mine armed with a rope. Tony went down the shaft tied to the rope and had a look round and my Dad hauled him out.
Anyway I had a rough idea where it was but couldn't locate it's exact position and so I phoned my Dad. I'm sure my dad still thinks I'm a kid
he told me where the mine was and then gave me strict instructions not to go down it "i'd get stuck" "it was dangerous" laughing I assured him that there was no chance I would as to be honest I'd be too afraid of the spiders
. He said he'd covered the entrance with sticks and I'd have to replace them before I left. I reminded my Dad I was infact 42 and went for a closer look.
The Mine is facing the sea half way up the slope above Roland Youngs yard. I found the Mine, cleared some of the sticks as best I could to show you the entrance, took some photos and replaced my Dads sticks. They are not sure yet what source was extracted from the Mine or even when the Mine was first dug. They think it could have been the Romans.