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[Interior of the mining part of Carreg Mowyn]

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Date

13 August, 1792

Artist

John Warwick Smith (1749-1831)

Collection

The National Library of Wales

Image Link

https://viewer.library.wales/1443296

Description

Caption: "Interior of the mining part of Carreg Mowyn where the lead ore is principally carried in boats through narrow level communications branching from the mines The boats used in this subterraneous navigation are narrow & sharp at each end & of about 5 tons- one man brings out several of these, sometimes using a paddle, sometimes grappling with the rock with his hands, but their favourite method is by laying down on their backs & with their feet ag[ain]st the roof, forcing the boats along- The buildings are adapted for a stamping mill & a corn mill for the miners. Carmarthenshire"

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Public Domain

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Courtesy of The National Library of Wales

Location

Rhandirmwyn, Llandovery, Wales

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TWW Comment

For a very interesting piece on lead mining in this area see https://www.rhandirmwyn.net/mine.html

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