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Pwllwheal Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18189
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Brynford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ18507350
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (Early 19th century-1861)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The sett represents early 19th century workings on the Pant-y-pydew Vein. The area to the northern perimeter of the Pen-yr-Hemblas chert quarry remains littered with shafts and spoil mounds.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
The Mining Journal of 1858 lists a 45" pumping engine on Eastern shaft working with two boilers and an 18" pumping and winding engine on the sett.

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 - PRN18189

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, 12:16 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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