Scheduled MonumentsWalesDaren Lead Mine Workings & Adit
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit

Ceredigion, Wales
Cadw SAM CD144
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Daren Lead Mine Workings and Adit is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Ceredigion, Wales. The site comprises surface workings and an adit entrance representing the exploitation of lead ore deposits during the period when Welsh lead mining experienced significant commercial development, particularly from the eighteenth century onwards. The physical remains visible at the site include the characteristic features of small-scale lead mining operations, with the adit representing underground access to mineral seams. The site is designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference CD144, reflecting its importance to the industrial and mining heritage of the Ceredigion region.

Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD144. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit?

Daren Lead Mine Workings and Adit is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Ceredigion, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD144.

What period does Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit date from?

Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit?

Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit 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 CD144.

What other scheduled monuments are near Daren Lead Mine Workings & Adit?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort (4.7 km), Castell Bwa-drain Camp (5 km), Bwlch-y-Crwys Round Barrow (6.3 km).

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