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Elan Valley
Historic Landscape
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Historic Landscape Characterisation

The Elan Valley: Cwm Elan Mine
Photographs of character area


CPAT PHOTO 03-c-0604 Late 19th-century lead and zinc mining landscape on the slopes of the Nant Methan valley. Photo: CPAT 03-C-0604.

CPAT PHOTO 03-c-0607 Derelict buildings within the mining landscape include the remains of a crusher house, smithy, mine manager’s house and office. Photo: CPAT 03-c-0607.

CPAT PHOTO CS94-38-27 Remains of water-powered crusher house that once housed two sets of rolls for crushing ores. Photo: CPAT CS94-38-27.