Buried Voices: the Archaeology of War and Memory in Rookery Mine

A weekend trip to Rookery Mine turns into a meandering account of lost boys, remembrance, and how to preserve potentially divisive archaeology in the Peak District National Park's mining heritage. For this feature, I sought advice from retired Peak District National Park archaeologist John Barnatt to understand the threat to archaeology in mines and caves across England, and what we can all do to preserve this heritage for future generations.