A Copper Bottomed Dig

Two hundred years ago, Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The source of those riches was neither the coal nor the steel recently associated with the area, but copper. You can find more from us on:

47 min - History - Timeline - World History Documentaries

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