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CWM-YSTWITH, a place of lead mines in Cardigan; on the river Ystwith, among mountains, 13 miles ESE of Aberystwith. The mines here were first wrought by Sir T. Bonsal; have yielded large fortunes; and are still very productive.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a place of lead mines" (ADL Feature Type: "mine sites") |
| Administrative units: | Cardiganshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Cwm Ystwith |
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