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Creigiog

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18056
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanarmon-yn-ial
Unitary authority : Denbighshire
NGR : SJ20405590
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE / POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL ZINC MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver/Zinc (19th century)

Geology
The Creigiawg Lode running east to west through Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
According to the 19th century returns (Burt et al 1992), the Creigiog Mining Co Ltd operated from 1884-1887 in the vicinity of Cefn-Coed. A single shaft mound and possible whim remains overgrown at SJ20355590. A second shaft lies on the edge of woodland at SJ20555570. These two shafts appear on the 1st edition OS of 1874.

The Mining Journal in 1853 offered the mine for sale but it appears to have worked until 1885 according to the returns. The Creigiog Mining Company was formerly the Bodidris Company.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
Sale particulars of 1849, for the land and property of James Kyrke, deposited at CRO include Lot XXV111, being his share in the Machinery of Creigiog Lead Mine: this part share consisting of a team Pumping Engine with 48" cylinder on the Bolton and Watt principle, about 104 yds of pump in the shafts, pumps and castings on the banks, horse gins etc.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18056

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 21, 2025, 4:19 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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