Scheduled MonumentsWalesBronfloyd Leadmine
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Bronfloyd Leadmine

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD152
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bronfloyd Leadmine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD152. The site represents the exploitation of lead ore deposits that were worked during the post-medieval period and continuing into the modern industrial era, reflecting the broader development of metal mining across mid-Wales. The physical remains of the mine reflect the technological and organisational methods employed in lead extraction during this period, with evidence of the workings and associated infrastructure characteristic of Welsh lead mining operations.

Bronfloyd Leadmine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD152. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bronfloyd Leadmine?

Bronfloyd Leadmine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Ceredigion, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM CD152. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD152.

What period does Bronfloyd Leadmine date from?

Bronfloyd Leadmine dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a lead mine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Bronfloyd Leadmine?

Bronfloyd Leadmine is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD152.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bronfloyd Leadmine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (5.5 km), Old Warren Hill Hillfort (6.5 km), Nanteos kennels/eyecatcher (6.7 km).

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