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Ancient Mines in Wales
15 sites recorded, with photos, maps and visitor reports
Where rock was quarried for use as tools, etc. Also includes Ancient Dams, Irrigation Systems etc. 
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Carn Meini . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Pembrokeshire
Posted by Andy B on Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Condition: 3, Ambience: 5, Access: 3, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
Carngoedog . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Pembrokeshire
Posted by mountainman on Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 3, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Great Orme Mine . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Conwy (Bwrdeistref Sirol)
Posted by Vicky on Thursday, 07 April 2011
Condition: 3, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Hafotty Fach monolith quarry . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Gwynedd
Posted by Geraint1 on Monday, 08 April 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Mynydd Rhiw Neolithic axe factory . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Gwynedd
Posted by pab on Monday, 09 February 2009
Condition: 1, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Parys Mountain . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)
Posted by Andy B on Wednesday, 14 December 2005
Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
Dolaucothi . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Carmarthenshire (Sir Caerfyrddin)
Posted by vicky on Wednesday, 03 March 2004
Condition: 4, Ambience: 3, Access: 5, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Carn Menyn - Worked Stone . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Pembrokeshire
Posted by sem on Monday, 13 January 2020
Condition: 5, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Graig Lwyd Neolithic Axe Factory . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Conwy (Bwrdeistref Sirol)
Posted by TimPrevett on Monday, 02 December 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 5, Access: 2, Accuracy: 5 (Our Pic)
Copa Hill Opencast Mine . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Ceredigion
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 08 June 2024
Condition: 4, Ambience: 2, Access: 1, Accuracy: 4 (Other Pic)
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Tinkinswood quarry . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in South Glamorgan
Posted by TheCaptain on Saturday, 27 April 2024
Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
No Comments
Penystryd Roman Kilns . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Gwynedd
Posted by TAlanJones on Sunday, 16 August 2020
Condition: 2, Ambience: 4, Access: 4, Accuracy: 4 (Our Pic)
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Penfeidr Coedan . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Pembrokeshire
Posted by vicky on Monday, 30 September 2002
Condition: 2, Ambience: 2, Access: 4, Accuracy: 3 (Our Pic)
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Cwm Mawr Stone Axe Factory . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Powys
Posted by Andy B on Tuesday, 06 May 2008
Accuracy: 3 (No Pic)
Cwm-Y-Darren and Twyll-Y-Mwyn Copper Mines . Ancient Mine, Quarry or other Industry in Ceredigion
Posted by coldrum on Sunday, 12 July 2009
Accuracy: 5 (No Pic)
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