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Long Rake Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18113
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ18807110
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 18th century-1872)

Geology
The Long Rake Vein runs through the Carboniferous Limestone of the Halkyn Mountain.

Workings
Working evidence remains in the form of shaft mounds in the area to the north of Peacock Farm (SJ18747105) and open-cuts.

Much of the evidence has suffered from land clearance in the 1870s, and workings in the vicinity of Rhes-y-cae Primary School have been landscaped for school use.

The Engine Shaft stands to the North-east of Peacock Farm, possibly at SJ18837117. A line of shafts run westwards towards the road junction at SJ18207110.

The sett was worked in the early 18th century by the Quaker Company and intensive mining continued to the 19th century.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Britnell, W J, Martin, C H R & Hankinson, R , 2000 , Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain: Historic Landscape Characterization ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18113

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 1:13 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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