Penrhyn Du Mines
The Penrhyn Dû Mines are a collection of mines situated near Llanenganon on the Llyn Peninsular. It encompasses the Penrhyn, Assheton, Western and Tan y Bwlch mines.[1]
History
After the Roman miners left[2] the mines were rarely worked until the reign of Elizabeth the 1st where they need for lead was high. It was 1637 when Thomas Bushel was asked by King, Charles I[1], to inspect and report on the prospects for Welsh Mining. In his report of that year Bushel states
“That at Pottherly [sic] there is a vein which has never been wrought though known about these twenty years”[1]
Location
The Penrhyn Dû mines are located within Gwynedd in north-west Wales. There are south of the village of Abersoch[3]and east to the village of Llanenganon
Recent History
After the mines closed modern developments have covered up many of the workings.[1] Some evidence of the cornish miners has been left, The most prominent of which is the house Cornish Row made up of the old cottages of the cornish miners.[3] The house has been owned by Jonathan Hammond since 2009
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Cornish Row sitting on the Penrhyn Dû headland
Only two levels The New Day Level and the Old Day Level remain accessible. The Old Addit Level has been blocked by concrete and water from it runs onto Abersoch beach.
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The New Day Level as of 2018
In 2017 the Porth Bach addit was rediscoverd by Stephen Mills and Edward Hammond.
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