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Tyntwll

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18217
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Whitford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ14207740
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Summary :
Early 19th century Lead/SIilver mine. Shafts lie at SJ1409277472, SJ1416077431, SJ1419577415 and SJ1413777337. There are also shafts in the woodlands to the north of Lloc at SJ14107750, SJ14207750 and further south at SJ14307730, generally surrounded by spoil mounds. A limekiln is shown on the early OS maps at SJ1407377308, though there are said to be no visible remains of this now. There are no returns for the mine after 1855 and Smith (1921) states that it was drowned out in 1844. No evidence for transport, power or processing appears to survive.


Description :
Lead/SIilver (Early 19th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
Shafts lie in the woodlands to the north of Lloc at SJ14107750, SJ14207750 and further south at SJ14307730, generally surrounded by spoil mounds. There are no returns for the mine after 1855 and Smith (1921) states that it was drowned out in 1844.

Shafts lie at SJ1409277472, SJ1416077431, SJ1419577415 and SJ1413777337 (CPAT 2012).

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1993 , Site visit record - PRN18217
Sophie Watson , 2012 , Tyntwll Glastir HEF report ( © CPAT)

Events :

Related records
UID 100042

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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May 5, 2025, 9:08 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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