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Berwyn mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 6804
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Llangynog
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SJ01382943
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL PHOSPHATE MINE

Description :
Phosphate (1872-1883)

Geology
Ordovician Bala Limestone with Calcium phosphate and barytes mineralisation.

Workings
There are three air shafts at the southern end of the level around SJ01392939. The level entrance and open stoping to the surface can be seen at SJ01402942 with trials immediately to the north.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
There are traces of two structures close to the level entrance but their function is not clear.
(Silvester, R J 1992d).

Sources :
Bick, D E , 1990 , The Old Metal Mines Of Mid-Wales
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1992 , Site visit record - PRN6804
Davies, D C , 1875 , title unknown - Berwyn mine
Davies, D C , 1990 , title unknown - Berwyn mine
Foster-Smith, J R , 1978 , The Mines of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire
Silvester, R J , 1992 , The Archaeology of the Berwyn NCR Site, North Wales ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)
Williams, R A , 1985 , The Old Mines of the Llangynog District

Events :

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Compiled date : 31-12-1990


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April 20, 2025, 12:50 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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