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Maenbras Mine/Prince Patrick West Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 103407
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ18707220
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (19th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Maenbras Mine and later the Prince Patrick West worked the area to the west of Prince Patrick Mine on the site of the now Pant-y-pwll Quarry. The workings are lost to quarrying, but an area of grassed-over mounds remain to the west of the quarry to the south of Pant-y-groes (SJ18407265) and south of the Pentre Halkyn to Babell Road.

The largest shafts are visible in a long line running from north to south, from the road, following the public footpath towards Pwll-melyn.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Britnell, W J, Martin, C H R & Hankinson, R , 2000 , Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain: Historic Landscape Characterization ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)

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Compiled date : 28-02-1985


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April 20, 2025, 12:16 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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