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Big Pit, Spoil Tip III

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NPRN270051
Map ReferenceSO20NW
Grid ReferenceSO2369008950
Unitary (Local) AuthorityTorfaen
Old CountyMonmouthshire
CommunityBlaenavon
Type Of SiteSPOIL HEAP
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Massive late C19 NW of the colliery, where spoil was dumped from Big Pit and other local collieries, including Garn Pit. Originally higher and conical, some spoil has been removed and used as low-grade power-station fuel.

A large tip approximately 350m N-S by 250m, up to 30m high. Mainly cpvered with thin grass but some coal dust and shale exposed.

R Hayman, Hayman & Horton, 30/1/2003