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Cwm-fron/East Cwm-fron

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 23482
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llangurig
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SN971809
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (1864-1897)

Geology
Siluran Llandovery series shales and slates with a single east-west vein containing galena and sphalerite mineralisation

Workings
There are three levels and three shafts including
the Magazine level at SN97118099, the adit level at SN97088098, the Pumping shaft at SN97018098, Old shaft at SN96828098, a blocked upper level at
SN96908098 and an eastern trial shaft at SN97878089. The adit and magazine levels are still open but partially waterlogged.

Transport
No evidence

Power
Poorly preserved remains of the pumping, drawing and crushing engine can be seen on the dressing floors at SN97108092. This was a 26" or 28" rotary steam engine which was installed in 1868.

A waterwheel can be seen on the 1886 OS first edition map just below the present road. Only a few poor masonry remains can now be seen.

There are no remains to be seen at East Cwm-fron where a 30ft diam. waterwheel was drawing and pumping.

Processing
A full processing setup was present on the main dressing floors consisting of at least one crusher, jigs and buddles.

Except for a masonry and brick construction wheelpit which still displays a number of tie rods close to the stream there is little else to see on the surface. There is clearly much potential for buried archaeology at this site.

Other features
A carpenter's shop, smithy, storeroom and office were present in 1868.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN23482
Walters, M , 1993 , Powys Metal Mines Survey 1993: consultation draft ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1995


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June 7, 2025, 12:03 am - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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