One of the primary workings is an adit located at the river’s edge on the north side of the Severn (SN 8670 8676). Additionally, there is a deep, narrow opencut on the south side, which is associated with a small processing area and spoil tip near the river (SN 8665 8676). Another wide opencut is located north of the present forestry track at SN 8715 8678.

O.T. Jones recorded a deep, narrow opencut 200 yards east of the main adit, known as the ‘Thieves Den.’ Hammerstones, charcoal, and burnt stone were reportedly found on the spoil tips, suggesting firesetting techniques may have been used. However, this site has not been located in recent surveys.

Few traces of the recorded mine remain today. An inclined trackway connects the adit to the present forest road above. There is some evidence of hand sorting and limited dressing near the narrow opencut on the south side of the stream, but no clear power sources have been identified. A rectangular building of unknown use is situated downstream of the narrow opencut on the south side of the Severn at SN86698678. This structure, which has two internal divisions and drystone walls, may be related to farming activity or could have served as a small mine office associated with the 19th-century workings.

Some remnants of the site remain visible, including stone-built revetments next to the river and mineralized rock in the riverbed. However, much of the area is now overgrown and difficult to access. It is likely that the workings on the south side of the river have been either filled in or covered due to earthmoving associated with the construction of the forestry road running along that section of the valley. No direct evidence of prehistoric mining has been found, though the site shares some similarities with the prehistoric mining at Nant yr Eira, located approximately 3.5 km to the west.

Prehistoric?

Total production: 209 tons of copper ore.

Site accesible via forestry road. A massive vein of calcite near the river indicates position of the lode.