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    Ffos-y-Fran;Dowlais Opencast;Ffos-y-Fran Land Reclamation Scheme;Dowlais Land Reclamation

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    NPRN407892
    Map ReferenceSO00NE
    Grid ReferenceSO0657006340
    Unitary (Local) AuthorityMerthyr Tydfil
    Old CountyGlamorgan
    CommunityTown
    Type Of SiteOPEN CAST MINE
    PeriodModern
    Description
    Opencast coal mine begun 2007 by Miller Argent (South Wales) on former industrial land at Ffos-y-fran, Dowlais Top. Coal mine covers some 367 hectares of derelict land. Preceded by excavations of industrial settlements and other structures by Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust.
    T. Driver, RCAHMW, 4th July 2008.