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Hafodfeddgar

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18987
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llanidloes Without
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN87558585
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL ZINC MINE / POST MEDIEVAL COPPER MINE / POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Copper/Lead/Zinc Trials (1846-1869)

Geology
Silurian Gwestyn shales with iron, lead, zinc and copper mineralisation.

Workings
Five levels and numerous trial pits are reported here. The levels are all run-in and the trials can still be discerned in low sunlight.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Information from a correspondent dated 28/11/05 stated that the deep adit is open and still contains tram rails, a rising main and hand pump (Andrews, Chris, pers. comm.).

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18987
Hamer, E , 1872 , A parochial account of Llanidloes (continued) , The Montgomeryshire Collections : 5 : 1-48
Ordnance Survey , 1886 , OS map
Thomas, D , 1998 , Hafren Forest Archaeological Assessment ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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April 22, 2025, 1:18 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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