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Maes-y-Pwll

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18116
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanarmon-yn-ial
Unitary authority : Denbighshire
NGR : SJ20605550
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (19th century)

Geology
The Maes-y-pwll Vein traverses Limestone outcrops and cuts across Cefn-y-fedw Sandstone.

Workings
The vein was worked in the early 19th century with apparently little reward.

Earp (1958) refers to an engine shaft to the north of Maes-y-Pwll Farm and a whim to the north-west of it. Two whims were apparently to the north of the Engine Shaft and a small engine at work to the east. A shaft lies alongside the road and opposite the farm entrance at SJ20755545 and to thw north-west of this a shaft at SJ20705555. A run of at least five large shafts cross east to west to the north of these two shafts.

A substantial area of spoil in the fields to the east of the farm suggest large-scale workings, contrary to documentary evidence.

To the east two shaft mounds appear in the fields to the south-east of Graianrhyd Farm (SJ21705570) and are possible trial shafts of Maes-y-pwll or Creigiog.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
Documentary evidence infers whim and engine power.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18116

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 21, 2025, 4:13 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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