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Cheney Rake Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18039
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ18957150
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (18th century-1868)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone with chert beds

Workings
Later 19th century workings have covered the earier evidence; the sett was worked continuously for over a hundred years following an east-west vein.

Earthwork evidence remains of the mine workings, in the form of shafts and spoil heaps on the edge of the quarry buffer zone.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
Earthwork evidence remains of adried-up reservoir on the south and western edges of the quarry buffer zone and the leats that fed it.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
The derelict stone mine buildings are given over to animal shelter at SJ18957150

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 , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18039

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

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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May 4, 2025, 5:45 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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