A post-medieval trial level driven to the east in Cwm Twrch, likely to find lead ore. The mine does not appear to have been successful but some galena bearing load was found.

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Dyfed Archaeological Trust Historic Environment Record, PRN 18880.

www.aditnow.co.uk (n.d.) https://www.aditnow.co.uk/Mines/Blaen-Twrch-Lead-Mine_21356/

Foster-Smith, J.R. (1979) The Mines of Cardiganshire, British Mining No. 12 (Northern Mine Research Society, 1979), p. 89).

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