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Clwyd Metal Mines Survey
Creigiau Eglwyseg
Creigiau Eglwyseg lies in the community of Llantysilio in the county of Denbighshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ2190044800. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18055 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.Lead (Early 19th century)
Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.
Workings
Aerial photography has revealed trials along an east to west vein on the Eglwyseg Rock escarpment. Adits appear to lead in to workings on the rock face. Documentary evidence refers to leases for lead and copper on the Eglywyseg rocks on the Wynnstay
Estates from as early as 1771.
Transport
No evidence.
Power
No evidence.
Processing
No evidence.
Other features
No evidence.
This HTML page is reproduced from the Powys and Clwyd Metal Mine Surveys which were undertaken between May 1992 and December 1993 by Mark Walters and Pat Frost of the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust with financial support from Powys County Council, Clwyd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Further information about this site is available in CPAT's Regional Historic Environment Record.
Page produced by Rachel Stebbings and Chris Martin.