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Brynyrhenblas Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18027
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Brynford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ18207440
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (1891-1907)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
Returns for Brynyrhenblas (Burt 1992) have no NGR, but the sett, part of the Brynford Mining Group must have worked the area to the north of the Chert Quarry. The area remains littered with old workings.

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)
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18027

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

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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