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This round barrow, which lies on the highest point of Mam Tor, was partially levelled during World War II when it was used as a searchlight emplacement. It is now cobble-pathed to prevent further erosion and is the site of a trig point.
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Posted by baza
25th August 2003ce
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Posted by baza
25th August 2003ce
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Odin Mine itself is 'very deep and dangerous and should not be entered even by expert cave explorers'[*], however, nearer the gate & the NT sign and probably more significant anyway is 'Odin Cave'.
I mistook this for being Odin Mine anyway but didn't spend too much time rummaging around inside for fear of falling down a great big hole.
* from http://www.showcaves.com/english/gb/mines/Odin.html
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Posted by Holy McGrail
14th November 2002ce
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At the foot of the incredible Mam Tor is Odin Mine, marked by a NT sign but off limits on my last visit due to F&M (April 2001).
It struck me as quite significant at the time because my visit was just after finding out that Odin was unique amongst norse gods because he got his power from the Mother Earth. Mam Tor, and at her foot, Odin Mine. Hmmm.
And after reading up on the Odin Stone on Orkney (and indeed Yggdrasilbury), it now makes even more sense; Mam Tor and Odin Mine couldn't have been named such by the (later) invading Vikings, for the Vikings had abandoned the 'Mother Earth' completely. There's a good chance, therefore, that their relationship could be based in antiquity.
Could this be another example of the 'norse' myths being eternally played out in the British Landscape?
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Posted by Holy McGrail
28th November 2001ce
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