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Pantyffrith Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18152
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ20506960
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 19th century-1854)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
Pantyffrith represents the early workings on the Pantygof Vein of the Halkyn District United Mines Ltd, who took over large scale workings in 1928.

The area known as Pant-y-ffrith lies to the north-west of the Moel-y-Gaer Hillfort. Many shafts and mounds remain on the area of common in the vicinity of Hill Cottage (SJ20506935) and Mount Villa's (SJ20206975).

The sett was later incorporated into the extensive workings of the Halkyn Deep Level Mine.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
Several pools remain in the area, one being a reservoir at SJ20406955.

Processing
Later 20th century processing took place at tha Pen-y-bryn site (PRN 18015).

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 - PRN18152

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, 12:44 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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