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Pen-y-Pylle Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18164
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Brynford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ19207430
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (19th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone into Holywell Shales.

Workings
The area of the common has now been reclaimed by nature. Workings remain more visible in fields to the north of the common, where a line of shafts run east to west, probably on Davies' Vein. A large shaft mound can be located at SJ18974345 and shafts run eastwards towards the lane leading up from Milwr.

Workings to the south of the common beyond the housing have been cut by the A55 road. Pen-y-plle Mine was later incorporated into the Milwr sett (PRN 103463).

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 , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18164

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, 12:47 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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