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Clwyd Metal Mines Survey
Berthen Farm
Berthen Farm lies in the community of Ysceifiog in the county of Flintshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ17407180. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18006 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.Lead (19th century)
Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.
Workings
The Old Pantynef Vein ran south as far as Berthen Farm (Smith 1921). Shafts remain in the vicinity of the farm and Berthen Covert. To the west and in the fields across the road from Pentre Farm, shafts are distinguishable at SJ16807170 (two shafts) and
SJ16907170, probably the workings of the Tyddyn Shepherd Mine. To the north, and across the road from Berthen Farm, shaft-mounds are discernable in the fields below Plas Captain.
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.