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Pantyne, North/Pantyne, South Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18156
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Holywell
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ17407620
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (1866-1890)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Pantynef cross-course runs north to south off the Holloway Vein. The workings can be followed southwards from the Holway Road. The setts appear to have worked the string to the west of the Grange, running southwards to Pen-y-Ball. The line of large shafts and mounds can be followed to the east of the woodland.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
The earthwork remains of two reservoirs are located at SJ17457600.

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 , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18156
Johnson, F , 2003 , Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, Archaeological Assessment ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)
112265 : Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, assessment project 2003 (year : 2003)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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June 8, 2025, 7:04 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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