Scheduled MonumentsWalesHafna Lead Mine Mill
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Hafna Lead Mine Mill

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN326
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Hafna Lead Mine Mill is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Conwy, Wales, associated with lead mining operations in the region. The mill represents the technological infrastructure developed to process ore extracted from the local lead mines, reflecting the commercial importance of metalliferous mining in North Wales during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The physical remains at the site preserve evidence of the milling and processing facilities that would have been essential to the extraction and refinement of lead ore. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, Hafna Lead Mine Mill contributes to the archaeological record of Wales's industrial heritage and the development of mining technology during the post-medieval period.

Hafna Lead Mine Mill is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN326. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hafna Lead Mine Mill?

Hafna Lead Mine Mill is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Conwy, Wales, associated with lead mining operations in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN326.

What period does Hafna Lead Mine Mill date from?

Hafna Lead Mine Mill 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 Hafna Lead Mine Mill?

Hafna Lead Mine Mill 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 CN326.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hafna Lead Mine Mill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pont y Pair (3.6 km), Hafodlas Slate Quarry Mills and Associated Features (3.9 km), Afon Ystymiau, cairns to N of (6.8 km).

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