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Clwyd Metal Mines Survey
Cefn-yr-Ogof
Cefn-yr-Ogof (also known as Gwyrch Castle) lies in the community of Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel in the county of Conwy. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SH92707750. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18038 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.Lead (18th-19th century)
Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.
Workings
The eastern workings of the sett lie within the grounds of Gwyrch Castle. Shafts remain on the fields of pasture at SH92207730, SH99257730, and SH92607740.
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.