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Maeshafn/Maes-y-safn, Moel Findeg

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18173
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Nercwys
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ21206090
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL ZINC MINE

Description :
Lead/Zinc (19th century-1903)

Geology
Cefn-y-fedw sandstone.

Workings
The later workings between 1896 and 1903 were carried out by Messrs Brunner Mond and Co less successfully. Their explorations drove eastwards beneath Moel Findeg, to include Cefn-hir, Lisburn, America, Jamaica and East Maeshafn setts.

The adit level was extended to meet the Cefn-hir Shaft at SJ21206090, which is located to the south of America Farm. Lisburn Shaft was to the south-west of it. A run of shafts cross Moel Findeg in an east to west direction following the Maeshafn Vein.

Transport
A substantial metalled trackway traverses the mine area from America Farm at SJ21306085, passing through large limestone gateposts, probably 18th century, and appears to be the main route for transportation of ore. It runs eastwards towards the road at SJ21906100 and at this point could have continued across to the Smelter site at East Maeshafn.

Power
The horse pulley shaft is possibly the mound lying to the east of the Youth Hostel, along the Maesysafn to Eryrys roadside at SJ20956055; the horse whims lie to the north of this road and below Moel Findeg, overlying the old Jamaica workings.

A large rectangular pond remains at SJ21756090.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18173
King, Tony , 2005/6 , The Maes y Safn Lead Mine , Transactions of the Denbighshire Historical Society : 54 : 23-54

Events :

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 120684

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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May 3, 2025, 11:19 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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