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Clwyd Metal Mines Survey


Dolphin

Dolphin lies in the community of Brynford in the county of Flintshire. It is located at Ordnance Survey national grid reference SJ19607360. The mine is recorded in the CPAT Historic Environment Record as number 18061 and this number should be quoted in all correspondence.

Lead (19th century)

Geology
Carboniferous Limestone.

Workings
The earthworks to the east of a settlement of small stone-built cottages probably relate to a single shaft sunk on the Dolphin Lode. The workings to the north have been lost to the A55.

Transport
No evidence.

Power
No evidence.

Processing
No evidence.

Other features
No evidence.


This HTML page is reproduced from the Powys and Clwyd Metal Mine Surveys which were undertaken between May 1992 and December 1993 by Mark Walters and Pat Frost of the Clwyd Powys Archaeological Trust with financial support from Powys County Council, Clwyd County Council and Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Further information about this site is available in CPAT's Regional Historic Environment Record.
Page produced by Rachel Stebbings and Chris Martin.

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