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Erwfelin

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18068
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Cilcain
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ20206680
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (1864-1871)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone and shale beds.

Workings
The earthwork remains are probably trials for lead which were explored for a very short period by the Erwfelin Mining Company on the vein of that name.

Workings lie on the north bank of the River Alyn, where the main shaft was sunk to a considerable depth (Smith 1921).

The sett was incorporated into Halkyn District United Mines in 1928 and the Erwfelin Shaft was used as a down-cast shaft on their ventilation system.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
The presence of the weir suggests some form of leat being taken from the River Alyn to power the mine in early workings. The dense undergrowth prevented further exploration along the riverbank (July 1993).

An old flour mill uses a leat cut off from the weir shown on the 2nd edition OS map.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18068

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 12:47 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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