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Rhydalyn/Llynypandy, South

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 26299
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Gwernaffield
Unitary authority : Flintshire
NGR : SJ1970065300
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead (1876-1884)

Geology
The east to west Llynypandy Vein in Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The earlier Rhydalyn sett was later encompassed by the workings of the larger Llynypandy Mines and became known as South Llynypandy.

The shafts remain on a site now occupied by a static Caravan Park and can be identified on the Park and in the woodland of Coed Mawr at SJ19746536, SJ19816537, SJ19826535, SJ19716523 and SJ19436541.

The mines were later drained by the Halkyn Tunnel, which reached the sett by 1901.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
A series of leats constructed in the John Taylor period in the early 19th century supplied water to the mines. The leat system leaves the River Alyn at SJ19686282 and runs through the Llynypandy sett to the Pen-y-fron sett (PRN 103159) at SJ19866623.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Sources :
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1995 , Site visit record - PRN26299
Phipps, R J , 2003 , Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE1). Southerly - NE/06/4366

Events :

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Compiled date : 21-09-1995


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April 20, 2025, 12:40 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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