Cwmystwyth Mines

Cwmystwyth mines are located in , , and exploited a part of the Central Wales Orefield. Cwm Ystwyth is a scheduled monument, with mining activity dating back to the Bronze Age.
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  • Type: Mine
  • Description: multi-ore mines in Wales
  • Also known as: “Cwmystwyth Lead Mines” and “Cwmystwyth Mine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Llyn Isaf and Pen y Garn.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir.

Peak
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is a mountain in the , standing at 611 metres above sea level. tops a 500–600 m high plateau, which includes the controversial Cefn Croes wind farm.

Peak
Photo: Rudi Winter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cwmystwyth and Ysbyty Cynfyn.

Hamlet
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is a village in , Wales near , and . The Ordnance Survey calculates to be the centre point of Wales.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the community of , , Wales, which is 69.1 miles from and 169.3 miles from . The Parish Church of St John the Baptist was built in the early 19th century, replacing a previous one. is situated 4 miles northwest of Cwmystwyth Mines.

Village
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is a village near and , in , . The village takes its name from the bridge and ford over the . is situated 4 miles west of Cwmystwyth Mines.

Cwmystwyth Mines

Latitude
52.35915° or 52° 21′ 33″ north
Longitude
-3.7576° or 3° 45′ 27″ west
Open location code
9C4R965R+MX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1302765099
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mine
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mine
Wiki­data ID
Q5197263
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In Other Languages

From Latin to Welsh—“Cwmystwyth Mines” goes by many names.
  • Latin: “Fodinae Cwmystwyth”
  • Welsh: “Mwynglawdd Cwmystwyth”
  • Welsh: “Mwynglawdd Plwm Cwmystwyth”

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