Thanks for your message - it's always a lift to the spirits to have a reply,
more so in your case as it is such an unusual source, and yes, it will
appear in the final dissertation.
Apologies for delay in reply, I've been away ferreting in Site Monument
Records in Welshpool.
Thanks again
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Vickers" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 12:09 PM
Subject: Roman lead mines in wales.
Steve - Some time ago I came across the following reference from a very old
copy of the 'llustrated London News' - perhaps not one of the usual sources
of information:
'Discovery of a Lead and Silver Mine Worked by the Romans. - Captain
Reynolds, of Llanidloes, has discovered a valuable lead and silver mine, at
Snowbrook, situate at the base of Plinlimmon, about eight miles north-east
of Llanidloes. A sample of the ore has been assayed, and produced 80 per
cent for lead, and 20 ounces of silver to the ton of lead. The mine is an
old Roman working, and in all probability had not been opened for 1500 years
before Captain Reynolds made the discovery.
April 3rd, 1858.'
I hope that this is of some help.
Alan.
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