CPAT Regional Historic Environment Record
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Wacco/Bryn-y-Gaseg Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18220
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Whitford
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ15207620
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (19th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The workings of this sett on the Lord Hill Vein run east to west to the west of Pantasaph.

Several shafts and earthworks can be located in the fields to the north of the A55, the larger shafts being at SJ14607630 and SJ15107630.

To the east of the Gorsedd to Babell Road, several large shaft-mounds are clearly visible in the fields to the north of the road to Pantasaph.

In the field immediately to the north of the A55, workings are located in the vicinity of SJ15007630, crossing the field in an east to west direction.

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 - PRN18220
Johnson, F , 2003 , Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, Archaeological Assessment ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)
112265 : Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, assessment project 2003 (year : 2003)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 1:08 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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