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The building we have been working on is believed to have been the site of a small winding engine and boiler. In 2006, digging revealed an uneven brick laid floor without substantial engine foundations. Pictures from 2006 and 2007 can be seen below. More recent pictures can be seen by clicking the link at the foot of the page.
CLICK HERE for pictures from 2009
CLICK HERE to download a detailed history of the site by the late Peter Neaverson.
Califat Colliery, Swannington
Since 2006 , LIHS have been excavating a building at the site of the Califat Colliery at Swannington. Califat is a 19th century colliery which in 1863 was the scene of a flooding disaster in which three miners, including a 16 year old boy, lost their lives.
Digs usually take place on the second Tuesday of the month from about 10 o clock in the morning. Contact David Lyne for further details. Volunteers welcome!
A film about Califat Colliery and our excavation was made by LIHS in October 2009. CLICK HERE to see it.
Above and below, the first site, excavated in 2001
The following pictures are from the work carried out in 2006 and
2007. More recent pictures can be seen by clicking the link at the
foot of the page.
Below and right: On one day in 2007, members decided to dress in period costume as Victorian labourers.
