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Minera, Central

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18122
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Minera
Unitary authority : Wrexham
NGR : SJ26005200
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 19th century-1870)

Geology
The Main Vein and the Red Vein in Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The NGR for Central Minera (Burt et al 1992) at SJ259524 lies within a disused quarry with no real mining evidence.

The workings along the line of the Red Vein can be traced heading south-eastwards from Allt Eisteddfod towards the Maesyfynnon Shaft at SJ25995200. Shafts and spoil mounds are located at SJ25795226, SJ25855225, SJ25905217 and SJ25965207, crossing fields of pasture.

The Maesyffynon Shaft, sunk to 300ft remains on the property of a private house, Maesyfynnon Cottage, being to the north of the Aber Sychnant. To the east of Maesyfynnon, disused shafts remain on the northern bank of Aber Sychnant, one of which is Morgan's.

Transport
The 1850s mineral railway serviced the sett.

Power
The Maesyffynon Shaft and Engine House date from 1783. The 50" engine was probably manufactured by John Wilkinson, who worked the sett at this time, at his Bersham Ironworks and was presumably a pirate of a Bolton and Watt type Engine.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18122

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 19, 2025, 4:48 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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