Tyn y Fron Shaft


Copper Mine
Worked from 1830s

Jan 1st, 2024 from CMOS by Buddle-Bot


North Wales
Great Orme
53.329105, -3.837308
SH 7774 8293
Private Land
80m
#1,098

300 foot shaft sank in 1830s to the Ty Gwyn adit, although now there is a blockage between the two.

Publications (4)

  • Diane and Nigel Campbell Bannerman (2001); Great Orme Explained, The; 77 pages
  • GOES (1998); Journal No 1; pp. 10-14
  • NMRS (1995); British Mining 51 - Grinton Mines, TheTyson, L.O., Spensley, I.M. & White, R.F. ; ISBN 0901450 42 1; pp.23,29-31
  • Williams, C.J.; NMRS (1979); British Mining 9 - Llandudno Copper Mines, The; ISBN 0901450 13 8; pp.26,31,34,40.

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