Penrhiw

aka Nanteos, Aberystwyth, Bwlchgwyn, or Penyberth

Lead and Iron Mine
Worked from <1735 to 1882

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Nov 14th, 2024 by BertyBasset



Mid Wales
Ystumtuen
52.3919754, -3.8584981
SN 7363 7873
Private Land
270m
#973


Engine collar still visible, crusher and wheelpit.



Often worked together with Ystum Tuen, Bwlchgwyn and Llwynteifi.

See Bick for more detailled history.


Publications (12)

  • (1922); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol XX - Lead and Zinc: Cardiganshire & West Montogmeryshire; 242 pages
  • (2001); WMS Newsletter Issue 45 Dec; 14 pages
  • (2004); WMS Newsletter Issue 50 Spring; 40 pages
  • (2008); WMS Newsletter Issue 59 Autumn; 40 pages
  • Bick, D.E. (1991); Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales, The; South of Goginan - Part 2; pp. 25-26
  • Edited by D. J. Linton (2012); Welsh Mines & Mining - Towards a Better Understanding - New Research on Old Mines; 152 pages
  • Foster-Smith, J.R.; NMRS (1979); British Mining 12 - Mines of Cardiganshire, The; ISBN 0 901450 14 6; pp.61-62.
  • Hughes, Simon J.S. (2004); Brief History of the Ystumtuen Mines, A; 18 pages
  • Liscombe & Co (1880); Mines of Cardiganshire, Montgomereyshire & Shropshire; 52 pages
  • NMRS (1980); British Mining 13 - Mines of Grassington Moor & Wharfedale, The; ISBN 0 901450 16 2; pp.57.
  • NMRS; British Mining 59 - Memoirs 1997; pp.78.
  • Pritchard, R.J.; NMRS (1985); British Mining 27 - Rheidiol Mines, The; ISBN 0901450 21 9; pp.25.





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