Museums · North Wales
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- West Shore Halt · 1.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is a museum located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is an archaeological site featuring one of the largest prehistoric mines discovered, dating back 4,000 years. Visitors can explore a self-guided tour that includes a 200-meter underground section and a surface walk around the smelting shelter and opencast mine.
Place summary
Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is a historic site located in North Wales, LL30. This museum showcases ancient mining techniques from the Bronze Age, highlighting the significance of the site in prehistoric industry. The mines are among the earliest known in the UK, offering insights into early human activity and resource extraction.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3305, -3.8471
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Llandudno
- Postcode
- LL30 2XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- West Shore Halt — 1.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 9.30am–4.30pm; last entry 4.30pm
- Official site
- www.greatormemines.info
Sources
- osm: way/522153804 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Orme Bronze Age Mines?
- Great Orme Bronze Age Mines is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL30 2XG), in the parish of Llandudno.
- What is Great Orme Bronze Age Mines?
- Great Orme Bronze Age Mines — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Orme Bronze Age Mines?
- The nearest railway station is West Shore Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL30 2XG.
- How do I get to Great Orme Bronze Age Mines?
- The nearest railway station is West Shore Halt, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL30 2XG.