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Newchapel/Cwm-mawr

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 18996
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llandinam
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN98958335
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead trials (Pre 1872)

Geology
Silurian Frongoch formation mudstones and grits with galena and barytes mineralisation. A number of lodes were intersected by the workings striking east-west.

Workings
There are two shafts and two levels centred on SO98958335. One of the shafts was an engine shaft.

Transport
Earthwork traces of tramway track beds can be seen on the spoilheaps.

Power
No evidence survives although a waterwheel and drawing machine are recorded as being present in 1872.

Processing
Manual dressing is evidenced by sorted rock on the spoil heaps and jigger tailings.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Bick, D E , 1990 , The Old Metal Mines Of Mid-Wales
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN18996
Jones, J A & Moreton, N J M , 1977 , The Mines and Minerals of Mid-Wales
Walters, M , 1993 , Powys Metal Mines Survey 1993: consultation draft ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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June 7, 2025, 1:27 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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