Hafod Colliery Monument and Local Settlements
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Uncovering the impact of mining on the landscape in the north east Wales coalfield.
Geographical analysis of an area in the old north east Wales coalfield. Local children explore the area to find evidence of the coal industry and examine the impact of mining on the local landscape. Shows the villages of Llay, Rhosllannechrugog and Johnstown, focussing on the Miners' Institutes in these villages.
From:
Coal Stories Gresford
First Broadcast
:
15 November 2007
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 7-9,9-11
Subject : Geography
Topic : Economic activity
Keywords : Coal industry, North Wales coalfield, Declining traditional industry, Hafod colliery, Miners ' institutes,
Notes : Can use clip to explore settlement patterns, mining institutes, housing types and the growth of communities.
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