This book presents a detailed introduction to the underground mining and
quarrying heritage in England. It reviews the many types of mineral and
stone taken from the ground over several millennia and also looks at the
wide range of archaeological remains that survive today and are
accessible to those who venture underground. It is designed to
illustrate the many and varied wonders to be found underground and give
the reader ways forward should they wish to follow up their interest in
particular types of extraction or what is present in their region.