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Brynalyn/Great New Westminster/Pwllhelyg

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18018
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanarmon-yn-ial
Unitary authority : Denbighshire
NGR : SJ19305880
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (Early 19th century-1885)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Great New Westminster Mining Co took over the former Brynalyn sett in the 1880s. Evidence of workings remain as three large shafts, substantially capped, which lie on the lower slopes of the limestone crags to the east of Cae Harry (SJ19155890). The capping has been broken away around the shaft at SJ19205885, to reveal it as a fine stone-lined shaft of some depth. A single shaft mound remains to the east of Pwllhelyg at SJ19555875, which may have been on the same vein or on a string from the Blaen-y-nant Vein.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18018

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 21, 2025, 4:46 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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