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Pantyrhes Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18158
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Brynford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ17707520
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE / POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL ZINC MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver/Zinc (Early 19th century-1889)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Pantyrhes (Burt 1992) of the 19th century returns refers to the Pant-y-rhedyn Mine working to the east of the Smithy Gate Cottages (SJ17607520).

The sett worked the Coetia Ball, Clwyt Militia and Beiligwyn Veins in close proximity to the Coetia Mawr sett.

Shafts and mounds remain to the east of Smithy Gate, but the site is cut to the south by the new A55 trunk road.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

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 - PRN18158

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, 12:50 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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