"The area around Blaenavon is evidence of the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century. All the necessary elements can still be seen - coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway system, furnaces, workers' homes, and the social infrastructure of their community."
Source: UNESCO World Heritage
Big Pit: National Mining Museum of Wales in Blaenovon, Wales was a working coal mine from 1860 to 1980 and was the first shaft in Wales big enough for two tramways, hence the name "Big Pit". It opened as a museum in 1983. Thanks to Dave of Wales, United Kingdom.
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