ExcavationsEarly Mines Research Group
Hammer-stones - hand held crushing implements from Copa Hill, Cwmystwyth

Excavation and survey work carried out by the Early Mines Research Group (EMRG).  

Excavations of Early Bronze Age mines in Wales

1. Parys Mountain
2. Great Orme
3. Copa Hill, Cwmystwyth
4. Nantyreira
5. Nantyrarian
6. Llancynfelin
7. Ogof Wyddon
8. Panteidal - undated
9. Pen Cerrig y Mwyn - undated
10.Ogof Llanymynech - undated
11.Tyn y Fron
12.Twll y mwyn - undated
13. Erglodd - undated

 

 
Click to select an area of interest
Click to select area of interestParys MountainLlancynfelinNantyrarianTyn y FronCopa Hill, CwmystwythNantyreiraGreat Orme Mine- the EMRG has not carried out excavations at this sitePen Cerrig y MwynOgof Wyddon

Early Bronze Age mining in the UK:

A. Bradda Head, Isle Of Man - undated
B. Alderley Edge, Cheshire
C. Ecton Copper Mine, Staffordshire

Later prehistoric mining:
Darren Camp and mine
Ogof Llanymynech

Roman Medieval mining and hushing in Wales:
Copa Hill, Cwmystwyth
Craig y mwyn
Pen Cerrig y mwyn
Pen Dylife

Roman – Medieval lead smelting
Banc Tynddol, Cwmystwyth

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