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Maeslygan Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18117
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ20507220
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 18th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
Maeslygan was one of the early setts opened up by the Governor and Company for smelting down lead with pit and sea coal after it was granted a Royal Charter in 1694. A sketch plan for the mines owned by the Quaker Company , as it became known, between 1692-1728 includes Maeslygan.

The mine worked the eastern end of the Pant Vein, the only remains of which is the 19th century Old Engine Shaft at SJ20507220, to the south-west of the Springfield Hotel.

The richest workings of the sett on the Pant Vein were at Cae'r Bryn Bychan Field (Rhodes).

The mid-18th century level driven from near Plas Isaf at SJ218720 remained unlocated.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
One of the earliest Newcomen engines was working on the sett in the 1730s.

Processing
All the ores were sent to Flint by the Quaker Company to their Gadlys smeltery.

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 , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18117

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, 1:00 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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