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Eglwyseg, World's End

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18066
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llantysilio
Unitary authority : Denbighshire
NGR : SJ2353847689
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Summary :

Lead/Silver (1867-1886)

Geology
Cefn-y-fedw sandstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Eglwyseg Vein cuts east to west across the World's End area of Ruabon Mountain. Disused workings lie to the west of the woods at Craig-y- Forwyn at SJ23604800, just off the Offa's Dyke Path. To the south at World's End, an old level cut in at SJ23454775; to the west of this a second level on the vein at SJ23004780 remains to the north of Graig-y-Adar.

On the eastern extremity of the vein a large shaft remains at SJ24854750 also referred to as Eglwyseg Extension.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Description :
Lead/Silver (1867-1886)

Geology
Cefn-y-fedw sandstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Eglwyseg Vein cuts east to west across the World's End area of Ruabon Mountain. Disused workings lie to the west of the woods at Craig-y- Forwyn at SJ23604800, just off the Offa's Dyke Path. To the south at World's End, an old level cut in at SJ23454775; to the west of this a second level on the vein at SJ23004780 remains to the north of Graig-y-Adar.

On the eastern extremity of the vein a large shaft remains at SJ24854750 also referred to as Eglwyseg Extension.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

A lead and silver mine worked between 1867 and 1886 exploiting ores within the Cefn-y-fedw sandstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone.

The Eglwyseg Vein cuts east to west across the World's End area of Ruabon Mountain. Disused workings lie to the west of the woods at Craig-y-Forwyn at SJ23604800, just off the Offa's Dyke Path. To the south at World's End, two levels (prn88528 and prn54019), a spoil tip (prn54025) and an associated building (prn88529). On the eastern extremity of the vein a large shaft remains at SJ24854750 also referred to as Eglwyseg Extension.


Sources :
Bull, D E , 2004 , Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE1). Worlds End Farm - NE/05/4616
Bull, D E , 2004 , Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE2). World's End Farm - NE/05/4616
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18066

Events :

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 12:57 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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