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Moss head high and middle levels are both linked by roofing shafts which in turn are linked to the spion kop and scald kop workings. Moss head low level is not linked to any other part of the system 'as far as is known'.
posted by Allan on 17/01/2007
Alastair Cameron (author of 'Slate from Coniston') is leading a research project on the history of the slate industry of the Coniston Old Man. project postcode: LA21 8AA
posted by Allan on 04/01/2007
I must apologise - I did initially think that the the main processing sheds shown here are at 'Saddlestone' below 'Moss Head'. Alastair Cameron lists in his book Slate from Coniston that if you follow the miners track the different levels of mine working are reached in this order - Low Bank, Saddlestone, Fisher Bank Level, Smithy Bank Level, Spion Kop is to the upper left, Moss Head Middle and Low Level and Scald Cop even higher up. I plan to take the book and some more pictures up the Old Man over Christmas. But if someone gets there first thats great!
posted by Gareth on 21/12/2006
