South Wales Mines Database

(Part of the British Mining Database & Mike Munro's Mines Research & Exploration Page)

Links to other sources of information on South Wales Mines, including Bibliographical listings.

Please Note: This page is temporarily unavailable (as of 27.02.05) The information previously contained herewithin will be made available in .pdf format with a tabulated links page where additional on-line information can be found - if available.

Alphabetical List of Metal Mines in Brecknockshire, Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire and Glamorganshire

This page currently focuses on non-ferrous metal mines, but will be expanded in time to include more information on both iron and coal mines.

Note on Names of Welsh Mines
    The naming of Welsh mines is a difficult subject as there is no consistency in spelling.
    Some names are written with English Spelling ( e.g. Level ) but also the Welsh spelling may be used (e.g. Lefel )
or even a combination ( Level Fawr ).
    During the main historical period of working the mines were controlled by English companies and the names reported to shareholders and to Journals such as Mining Journal were often very poor attempts at writing Welsh names.
    Much difficulty is also caused by frequent re-naming of sites.