Scheduled MonumentsWalesPenyclun Lead Mine
Post Medieval/Modern · Lead Mine

Penyclun Lead Mine

Wales
Cadw SAM MG246
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Lead Mine
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Penyclun Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MG246. The site represents the commercial exploitation of lead ore during the post-medieval period and subsequent modern industrial development, reflecting Wales's significant role in metal mining during these centuries. The physical remains at Penyclun likely include extractive features, processing infrastructure, and other structures typical of lead mining operations from this era. The monument preserves evidence of the technological and organisational systems employed in Welsh lead mining during a period of considerable economic importance to the region.

Penyclun Lead Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MG246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Penyclun Lead Mine?

Penyclun Lead Mine is a post-medieval and modern industrial lead mine located in Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument by Cadw under reference MG246. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MG246.

What period does Penyclun Lead Mine date from?

Penyclun 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Penyclun Lead Mine?

Penyclun 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 MG246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Penyclun Lead Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen y Clun Camp (0.6 km), Bryn-tail Leadworks (1.5 km), Pen y Castell (1.7 km).

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