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Roundton Lead/Barytes Mine

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 7085
Trust : Clwyd Powys
Community : Churchstoke
Unitary authority : Powys
NGR : SO2921094670
Site Type (preferred type first) : MODERN BARYTES MINE / MODERN LEAD MINE

Description :
Lead/Barytes trials (1920)

Geology
Ordovician Stapeley formation volcanics with calcite, barytes and galena mineralisation in an east-west striking vein.

Workings
A single level enters the hillside behind 'Green Acres' with a small spoil heap outside

Transport
The sleeper impressions of the former tramway can still be seen in the floor of the level.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.

Description above is misleading. There is an area of mineworkings on S and W slopes of Roundton Hill. See PRNs 80159, 80147, 80148, 80151, 79612 & 80150 for individual component sites. Early workings may have been for lead - records date back to 1772 (Britnell, Martin & Hankinson 2000), and are likely to have been located on the site of the level shown by OS in 1882. Site was worked during the later 19th Century for barytes. Mine workings were fairly extensive, if small-scale. Much of the workings may have been no more than trials. PRN 80147 is a level with former tramway and a spoil tip with probable building platform cut into it (PRN 80148). Workings also include a substantial open cut (PRN 80151), adit (PRN 79612) and shallow surface trial workings (PRN 80150).(CPAT 2001)

Sources :
Britnell, W. J., Martin, C. H. R., & Hankinson, R , 2000 , Bro Trefaldwyn Historic Landscape: historic landscape characterization ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1988 , Site visit record - PRN7085
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 1999 , Site visit record - PRN 7085 ( © Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust)
Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust , 2001 , Site visit record - PRN7085
Foster-Smith, J R , 1978 , The Mines of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire
Holding, S R , 1992 , A Survey of the Metal Mines of South Shropshire , Shropshire Caving and Mining Club Account : 12 : 28
Ordnance Survey , 1903 , OS map
Pearce, A.J. , 1994 , Roundton Mine, Site Visit. ( © Shropshire Caving and Mining Club)
Phipps, R J , 2004 , Tir Gofal Management Plan: Heritage Management Information (HE1). Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust - E/08/4500

Events :
39365 : Historic Landscape Characterisation, Vale of Montgomery 1999-2000 (year : 1999-2000)
151992 : Churchstoke, Roundton Mine, field visit, 1994 (year : 1994)

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Compiled date : 31-12-1988


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June 7, 2025, 8:14 pm - File produced for Archwilio from CPAT's Regional HER.
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