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Graig Goch Lead & Zinc Mine;Red Rock;Cwmnewyddion

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NPRN33824
Map ReferenceSN77SW
Grid ReferenceSN7030074000
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityTrawsgoed
Type Of SiteLEAD MINE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
1. 19th century, worked by John Taylor and Co. Wheelpits, crusher house, shafts and levels.

2. Active 1840-55, 1869-75, 1877-82 and 1886-9.
Well preserved remains of wheelpit-flat rod-engine pit complex, other surface features including collapsing buddles, crusher house, shaft and level entrances, building remains, tips and well preserved slime pits.

Sources: Foster-Smith 1979 'The Mines of Cardiganshire', 74-5;
Jones 1992 'Ceredigion Metal Mines Survey Project' - fieldwork & map, No.162.

J.Wiles 17.06.02