Clwyd Metal Mines Survey

Top Eisteddfod

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The Top Eisteddfod area covers the area to the east of Bryn Eithin (SJ24655255) and to the north of the Quarry. The early mining landscape reveals shallow workings where the limestone outcrops. The sett appears to have worked the Hush Vein in a line of shafts that continue northwards from the large open-cut workings of the Hush Vein, which runs north from the Ragman sett at the entrance road to the Quarry. The 2nd edition 1:2500 for 1899 shows an old shaft at SJ24705265, but no evidence remains in this field. A single shaft can be located to the north of the road at SJ24645271, but no other workings are evident in this northern part of Eisteddfod Mountain. The line of shafts and spoil heaps run north-east to south-west and are accompanied by a leat which has now become the public footpath. The large open-cut workings surround SJ24745245 and an adit level was located at SJ24825252. The earthworks of a small reservoir, with sluices visible for the passage of the leat was located at SJ24925250. The Quarry Buffer Zone has been extended and further workings may have been destroyed. Any workings on the Rock Vein or the Craig-Boeth Vein have been lost to quarrying.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
A leat system runs through this sett and also circumvents Eisteddfod Mountain via Steddfod Pool at SJ24925265, running through Twelve Apostles and Eisteddfod setts.

Processing
To the south-east of the earthwork reservoir at SJ24965248, are the remains of a stonework ore bin with its adjacent shaft.

Other features
The ruins of a possible shelter or stores, now roof-less remain at SJ25805270.