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Clwyd Metal Mines Survey
Gwter-Siani
Gwter-Siani lies in the community of Penycae in the county of Wrexham. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ24504990. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18087 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.Lead (19th century)
Geology
Cefn-y-fedw Sanstone overlying Carboniferous Limestone.
Workings
The vein runs north and cuts the South Minera Vein; the workings were probably conducted by South Minera. Shallow shafts appear in the area.
Transport
No evidence.
Power
Gwter Siani also refers to the leat that follows the contours the hillside.
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.