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Portaway Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18239
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Holywell
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ17007620
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (18th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Portaway Mine worked the area to the western perimeter of the Grange Quarry. A single shaft remains at SJ16907610 alongside the public footpath and several shafts remain to the south of this at SJ16907590 which relate to later 19th century workings.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18239
Johnson, F , 2003 , Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, Archaeological Assessment ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :
112265 : Holywell to Carmel Grange Overhead Powerline Replacement, assessment project 2003 (year : 2003)

Related records

Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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June 8, 2025, 5:31 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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