Posted on 03/16/2021 2:30:38 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A "secret" medieval tunnel system has been discovered by electrical technicians in south Wales.
A team working for Western Power Distribution made the discovery while moving an electrical pole near Tintern, in the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire.
Western Power said the tunnels, near to 12th Century Tintern Abbey, were not shown on any Ordnance Survey map.
After consultation with Cadw, the energy firm has stopped all work to allow archaeological investigation. "Shortly after the excavation work began, the digging team made the extraordinary discovery of what they initially thought to be a cave."
Mr Gore said "work stopped immediately", adding: "I have been involved in other excavations where we have discovered old wells and cellars not shown on any plans, but nothing as exciting and impressive as this."
The 4ft (122cm) high tunnel was "tucked away" underneath a footpath running parallel to the Angiddy Brook, and appears to follow the brook's route along the valley.
An expert from Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic and cultural heritage service, was said to be "very impressed" and "quite fascinated" by the discovery, Mr Gore added.
Western Power said the network of tunnels did not appear on any maps dating back as far as the 18th Century, and no local residents or authorities had any knowledge of it.
Mr Gore said it "could take years" before investigations were concluded.
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My guess is that it goes down another 2 or 3 feet, they just need to remove all the old debris and mud.
Ah, looks lie this was the “leat”, or millrace, for the wireworks, which began in the 1500s and closed in 1901.
https://outsideecho.com/DGT-BIO_files/PDFs/DGT55.pdf
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I guess it takes one to see a hole in the ground -- and come up with that...
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All I said was," I found and mapped tunnels." and, "Some entrances were concealed inside/under buildings reported as "temples".
Others may have implied nefarious purpose; I reported only on OHI analysis...
[Why should I not hit the "Abuse" button for "stalking"?]
Huh.
Tunnel’s only 4 feet tall.
Ok then, I’m gonna do a science and call it.
It’s part of the underground highway for “the little people”.
[singing] Hi-ho, hi-ho...
Probably because you can't prove your case.
I've posted you maybe three times in as many years.
Dry your tears, little victim.
The mysterious medieval tunnel found by accident
By BBC Reel
3rd September 2021
A routine excavation yielded a surprising discovery when crews unearthed a mysterious medieval tunnel in Wales.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210902-the-mysterious-medieval-tunnel-found-by-accident
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