Winch Fawr, Mynydd Aberdar

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NPRN85718
Map ReferenceSO00NW
Grid ReferenceSO0180006400
Unitary (Local) AuthorityMerthyr Tydfil
Old CountyGlamorgan
CommunityCyfarthfa
Type Of SiteIRONSTONE WORKINGS
PeriodPost Medieval, 18th Century, 19th Century
Description
At Winch Fawr, on the northeastern slopes of Mynydd Aberdar, is a spectacular industrial landscape of eighteenth century and nineteenth century coal and ironstone levels, with hushing channels and gouges.
Sources:
A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of South East Wales, AIA, 2003
Winch Mawr (Coal and ironstone) (OS 6-inch Map 1879).
Winch Fawr (dis) (OS 6-inch Map 1905/1914).

Claire Parry, RCAHMW, 17 June 2011.