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Taylor's Shaft, Minera is a post-medieval and modern lead mine located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference DE243. The mine exploits the mineral deposits found within the underlying Millstone Grit Group bedrock, which comprises mudstone, siltstone and sandstone formations dating to the Namurian period. This geological sequence provided the conditions necessary for the accumulation of lead ores that attracted mining activity to the site.
The shaft represents the industrial development of mineral extraction in the Welsh landscape during the post-medieval period and into modern times. Lead mining in Wales expanded significantly from the 17th century onwards, with operators sinking increasingly deep shafts to access ore bodies at greater depths. The Millstone Grit Group's varied lithology—alternating layers of coarser and finer sediments—influenced both the location of ore deposits and the practical challenges faced by miners working at this site.
Today, Taylor's Shaft survives as a tangible record of Wales's extractive industrial heritage. The mine's preservation under Cadw's protection recognises its importance as physical evidence of the labour, technology and enterprise that characterised lead mining in the region. The site remains embedded within the local geology and landscape that defined its economic viability and operational life.
Taylor's Shaft, Minera is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE243. View the official record →
Taylor's Shaft, Minera is a post-medieval and modern lead mine located in Wales and protected by Cadw under the reference DE243.
Taylor's Shaft, Minera 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.
Taylor's Shaft, Minera 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 DE243.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section SW from Tatham Bridge (8.1 km), Wynnstay Colliery Walker Fan House (8.2 km), Creigiau Eglwyseg Cairn (8.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Taylor's Shaft, Minera's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Taylor's Shaft, Minera stands on Millstone Grit Group [See Also Migr], bedrock that formed in the Namurian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.