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Gop Hill

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18081
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ08308090
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (1881-1885)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The 1st edition OS map marks a disused Leadmine at SJ08308090, being the area of Gop Farm. A shaft is mapped in overgrown woodland. A second shaft at SJ08708050 can be located in the woodland on the slopes of Gop Hill.

Gop and Dyserth Castle (SJ060799) were probably only trials worked by the same company.

A shaft can be located on the edge of woodland at SJ06857975.

The area also has a series of natural caves. Gop Hill caves and cairn form a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Documentary evidence remains of 13th/14th century leases of mines in the area.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

See also PRN 103961 which may be same site.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18081

Events :

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 18081

Compiled date : 28-09-1994


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April 20, 2025, 12:19 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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