Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Cwmystwyth Mines
Cwmystwyth Mines in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cwmystwyth Mines is located in Mid Wales, with the postcode SY23 4AG. The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, which is 6.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Cwmystwyth Mines is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cwmystwyth mines are located in Cwmystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales and exploited a part of the Central Wales Orefield. Cwm Ystwyth is a scheduled monument, with mining activity dating back to the Bronze Age. Silver, lead, and zinc mining peaked in the 18th century, and water was extensively used in the extraction process. The Banc Ty'nddôl, the earliest gold artifact discovered in Wales, was found on the site in 2002. Mining in the area caused substantial environmental impact; lead concentrations in the River Ystwyth declined from 0.4 mg/L in 1919 to below 0.05 mg/L in 1939, with fish populations returning to most of the river by 1975.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Silver, lead and zinc have been mined in the valley of the River Ystwyth since Roman times, an activity that reached its peak in the 18th century. The largest of the very many mines was Cwmystwyth Mine. It is reputed that the average age at death of the miners in Cwmystwyth was 32, largely because of acute lead poisoning. There is no longer any active metal mining in the Ystwyth valley.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3565, -3.7582
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Pontarfynach
- Postcode
- SY23 4AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5197263 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cwmystwyth Mines (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwmystwyth Mines?
- Cwmystwyth Mines is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 4AG), in the parish of Pontarfynach.
- What is Cwmystwyth Mines?
- Cwmystwyth Mines in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cwmystwyth Mines?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 4AG.
- Who owns Cwmystwyth Mines?
- Cwmystwyth Mines is owned by Cambrian Mines Trust.
- Is Cwmystwyth Mines free to visit?
- Yes, Cwmystwyth Mines is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cwmystwyth Mines?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 4AG.