Treacle Town Media's video: Exploring one of the most important Non ferrous mines in Wales

This is part 2 of our Mid Wales Cwmystwyth mine exploration weekend. Part 1 we explored the Fawr entry and Corey almost got killed while climbing a ladder by falling rocks. (link to that video below) As it was a bigger entry than intended it was lunch by the time we got out so we stopped at the camp for food and to dry the boots then headed over to the south side of the mine site. Here we found a few cavern/canyon openings and a couple of mine entries. We also headed back on the north side to explore some openings we saw while on the other mountain. another great day in Wales and thankfully no near deaths this time. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for Part 3 where we explore the Car cave AKA Cavern of lost souls. CWMYSTWYTH MINE INFORMATION: Mining here has been carbon dated to around 2100 cal BC to 1600 cal BC within the Early Bronze Age. Mining stops here due to copper ore outcrops being exhausted. Romans mining for lead came to the site during 1st-2nd century AD A charter exists from 1184 that states to give the “church” thousands of acres of land which specified possessions under the land. The Later “early” mining period was controlled by Abbot of Strata Florida Abbey which continued until King Henry the Eighth dissolved the Monasteries in 1536. Mining again ceased until Queen Elizabeth 1st formed the Society of Mines Royal, noted as the start of Intensive mining in England and Wales. 1693 saw the Mines Royal Act ended the monopoly of the society. the mine was leased to several companies and people including Thomas Bonsall, responsible for the Bonsall and Fawr levels. In 1900 the Cwmystwyth Mining Company took over pouring fortunes into redevelopment including in plants and machinery but like most couldn’t get the mine to profit and by 1912 the mines were split again. With different companies mining different areas. The Gallois Lead and Zinc Mine Ltd was the last company to officially mine this area but. By 1950 business had dried up again and the mines were finally abandoned. Ownership fell to the Crown Estate, the buildings were left to Rot until 2012 when money was invested to consolidate the land before passing the mines onto the Cambrian Mine trust in 2013 who are still the current owners. Link to part one (Corey's near death experience): https://youtu.be/Eqe67wgNZMM Music by: https://www.epidemicsound.com Official links: www.Facebook.com/RedStateConnection www.Instagram.com/RedStateConnection www.Twitter.com/RedStateConnect