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Bwlch Gwyn Lead Mine

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NPRN33821
Map ReferenceSN77NW
Grid ReferenceSN7390078900
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityBlaenrheidol
Type Of SiteLEAD WORKS
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
1. Old workings, described by Lewis Morris; mine buildings and miners cottages (ruinous).
2. "Revealed" 1735 and worked intermitantly untill 1882, sometimes in association with Llwynteifi (Nprn33887), Ystumtuen (33909), Cwm Rheidol (Nprn 33828), Tynfron (Nprn91748) and Penrhiw (Nprn33895). Possibly reworked at the time of Cwm Rheidol's rennaisance, 1910-17.
Surface remains include entries to levels and shafts, possibly a leat, and the remains of mine buildings, mine cottages, an ore-bin, a crusher and wheelpit.
J.Wiles 14.06.02