Scheduled MonumentsWalesCwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine
Post Medieval/Modern · Mill

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME204
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Mill
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial mining site located in Meirionnydd, Wales. The mine represents the exploitation of lead and gold deposits characteristic of the intensive mineral extraction activity that occurred across Wales during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The site retains physical evidence of mining infrastructure associated with this period of operation. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, the site preserves important archaeological remains relating to Wales's industrial mining heritage.

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine?

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial mining site located in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME204.

What period does Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine date from?

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a mill. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine?

Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold 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 ME204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cwm Heisian West Lead and Gold Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glasdir Copper and Gold Mine Mill (5.4 km), Tyddyn Bach Round Barrow (6 km), Cefn Coch Cairn and Cist (6.2 km).

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