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Wagstaff Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18223
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Halkyn
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ19707100
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE / POST MEDIEVAL SILVER MINE

Description :
Lead/Silver (1869-1888)

Geology
The Wagstaff Vein runs through the Carboniferous Limestone of Halkyn Mountain.

Workings
Remaining evidence of workings consists of very large or deep shafts, many substantially capped with concrete beehives.

The shafts cover an area on either side of the Rhes-y-cae to Halkyn Road and run from north to south towards the quarry area. There are no related structures and the area was the subject of a Prince's Trust Award in 1978 for land reclamation.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
A dried-up reservoir at SJ2000071090 must be related to this site.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
Two limekilns remain intact at SJ19657094.

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 - PRN18223

Events :
39362 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Holywell Common and Halkyn Mountain (year : 1999-2000)

Related records
CPAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 102923

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 20, 2025, 12:52 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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