The purpose of this publication is to portray the main
surface elements of working Welsh collieries as they survived into the 1980s
and 1990s - almost invariably multi-period complexes with structures adapted
and re-adapted during successive rebuildings and enlargements. This book seeks
to portray in simple terms the technology used in relation to these structures
and buildings; and also to place them in a historical context. It is hoped that
others will be encouraged to explore in greater depth the archives which have
been safeguarded and to interpret further the 'archaeology' of what was one of
the most significant industries in the formation of modern Wales. Contents

Preface

Introduction

The Planning and Design of
Collieries

Collieries Underground

Colliery Headframes

Winding Coal

Water Pumping

Mine Ventilation

The Use of Compressed Air

Preparation of Coal for
Sale

Workshops and Stores

Colliery Offices

Pithead Baths

Conclusion

Glossary

Surviving Colliery
Machinery

Gazetteer of Protected
Colliery Sites

Index