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Park Mine, Hill Shaft

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18161
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Minera
Unitary authority : Wrexham
NGR : SJ25605210
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL ZINC MINE

Description :
Lead/Zinc (Early 19th century-1890)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Hill shaft lies approx 300m uphill to the south-east of Western Shaft at SJ25607120. The shaft, now substantially capped was sunk prior to 1850.

The site remains as extensive spoil heaps with the demolished remains of an engine house, south of the shaft. A large shaft lies to the south of this area at SJ25605100.

The Park Mines were drained by the Minera Upper Day Level.

Transport
An incline appears to run downhill to Western Shaft and the dressing floor areas (PRN 104373).

Power
There is evidence that a large whim shaft, which has been cut in half, was formerly operating the engine shaft. The site was apparently re-equipped with the steam pumping engine in 1858 (Davies 1964). The shallower shafts had whims. The seating blocks of the engine are barely visible. The pumping engine house appears to have its boiler house and chimney to the south.

The remains of two pools are to the west and east of the engine house.

Processing
The dressing floor areas were on the Western Shaft site (PRN 104373).

The remains of ore bins can be located on the side of the spoil tips by the destroyed engine house.

Other features
The smithy stood at SJ26555110.

See also PRN 104196.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18161

Events :

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 104353

Compiled date : 28-09-1994


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April 19, 2025, 4:56 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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