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Chwarel Las Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18041
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ19607150
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (1861-1880)

Geology
The Old and New Chwarel Las Veins are a branch of the China Rake, running east-west through Carboniferous Limestone and chert beds.

Workings
The only evidence of the mine workings are the shafts and spoil heaps which cover the area and some of the deeper shafts that are substantially capped at SJ19557138, SJ19637133 and SJ19877135.

The area is littered with shaft-mounds and spoil.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18041

Events :

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 102923

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 12:44 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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