Scheduled MonumentsWalesCoed Mawr Pool Lead Mine
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN332
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN332. The site represents the exploitation of lead ore deposits in the region during the later phases of Welsh mining activity, reflecting the industrial development of north Wales. The physical remains of the mine include evidence of mining infrastructure and landscape disturbance characteristic of lead extraction operations. The monument survives as an important record of the technological and economic practices associated with lead mining in Wales during the post-medieval period through to modern times.

Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine?

Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Conwy, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under the reference CN332. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN332.

What period does Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine date from?

Coed Mawr Pool 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine?

Coed Mawr Pool 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 CN332.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coed Mawr Pool Lead Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont y Pair (2 km), Hafodlas Slate Quarry Mills and Associated Features (2.3 km), Fedw Deg Medieval House (5.2 km).

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