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Caegynon Mine, Cwm Rheidol

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NPRN91749
Map ReferenceSN77NW
Grid ReferenceSN7180078400
Unitary (Local) AuthorityCeredigion
Old CountyCardiganshire
CommunityMelindwr
Type Of SiteLEAD MINE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
Engine shaft sunk 1850-53; 25 ft waterwheel for pumping and driving a crushing mill; 20 ft waterwheel for a drawing machine. Blende (zinc ore) and lead ore were produced.
(Source: Bick, D E, The Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, part 2, 1975)
B.A.Malaws, 12 October 1999.
Working ocurred 1850-56, 1858-9 and 1871-5, the site was reworked in the e.20th C.
Surface remains include an open shaft, and levels entrances. Some e.20th C. buildings surviving of corrugated iron upon conrete bases. Cottage may be reused mine office.
J.Wiles 13.06.02