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Bryndyfi Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern extractive site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference CD126. The mine exploited lead ore deposits within the local geology, where the bedrock comprises Llandovery rocks—undifferentiated mudstones, siltstones and sandstones laid down during the Llandovery period of the Silurian era. These sedimentary formations, though primarily composed of fine-grained deposits, hosted sufficient mineralisation to justify commercial extraction during periods when lead demand and market conditions made mining economically viable.
Lead mining in Wales expanded significantly from the seventeenth century onwards, with many sites operating into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Bryndyfi's survival as a protected monument reflects the historical importance of Wales's mineral extraction industry, which shaped both the landscape and the regional economy.
Today the site preserves evidence of the mining techniques and infrastructure employed during its operational phases. The protection afforded by Cadw ensures that the physical remains—whether surface workings, spoil heaps or structural features—are maintained for their archaeological and industrial heritage value, contributing to understanding of Wales's extractive past.
Bryndyfi Lead Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD126. View the official record →
Bryndyfi Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern extractive site in Wales, protected by Cadw under reference CD126.
Bryndyfi Lead Mine 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 the UK.
Bryndyfi Lead Mine 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 CD126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banc Troedrhiwseiri Ring Barrow (7.9 km), Pen y Castell (8.6 km), Camp near Garth-Penrhyn-Coch (9.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Bryndyfi Lead Mine's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Bryndyfi Lead Mine stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.