Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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- Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines
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- CLEARWELL CAVES ANCIENT IRON MINES
Clearwell
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
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As well as being part of a natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves, you are entering some of Britain's oldest underground workings, dating back over 4,500 years. You will be walking through impressive caverns created by generations of Forest people that made their living from mining iron ore and ochre.
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