Yorkshire Lad
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Now I’ve made my introduction to, I’ll get to the point of why I’m here today.
I was reading a very old NMRS Publication, No 11 I think, (dating from 1979… almost as old as me!) which was talking about the Lead/Silver Mines at Llanfyrnach in Pembrokeshire, which I understand was the largest mine of its type in Pembrokeshire, with workings going on from the late 18thC until 1890. Some nice mine plans online, and photos of the remains of a Cornish Engine House. I didn’t even know that there were lead mines so far south in Wales.
Now the reason I came on here, is that in one paragraph it mentions that a Copper Mine was worked nearby at Rhydwen, of which the author makes no further mention of - or any certainty that it existed. However, I had a look at the NLS website, with its old maps and I might have spotted some old workings (not listed as such) in a small stream valley to the west, close to the farm at Dyffryntrogin. Does anyone know the area or is there any more information about this mine?
I was reading a very old NMRS Publication, No 11 I think, (dating from 1979… almost as old as me!) which was talking about the Lead/Silver Mines at Llanfyrnach in Pembrokeshire, which I understand was the largest mine of its type in Pembrokeshire, with workings going on from the late 18thC until 1890. Some nice mine plans online, and photos of the remains of a Cornish Engine House. I didn’t even know that there were lead mines so far south in Wales.
Now the reason I came on here, is that in one paragraph it mentions that a Copper Mine was worked nearby at Rhydwen, of which the author makes no further mention of - or any certainty that it existed. However, I had a look at the NLS website, with its old maps and I might have spotted some old workings (not listed as such) in a small stream valley to the west, close to the farm at Dyffryntrogin. Does anyone know the area or is there any more information about this mine?
