Quarries' View Traditional Cache
Hidden : 11/9/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A gentle walk up a small hill with splendid views on a clear day (take binoculars).

The Limestone Quarries are situated outside of Pentre Halkyn, and another, between Rhosesmor and Halkyn stretch deep underground and even further back in time. Lead ore was first mined in roman times and was then smelted at Flint. The Lead that was produced there was stamped wth the inscription Deceangli, which was the British tribe occupying the area. In the 17th century an intensive period of lead mining begun, drawing the interest and the investment of the London Lead Company and Derbyshire mining entrepreneurs. Shortly after, new rich veins were discovered and these were quickly exploited which brought a large number of skilled miners to live in Halkyn. The existing villages of Pentre Halkyn, Halkyn and Rhosesmor grew rappidly in these times as more and more miners came. New communities were developed as the villages grew to house the new comers and the villages or hamlets of Rhes-Y-Cae, Moel-Y-Crio, Wern-Y-Gaer, Berthddu, Pantygo and Windmill developed. By the 19th Century the Lead mines were well developed and concerns arose necessitating minig techniques. This brought the problem of flooding due to the digging of deep drainage tunnels, the most important being the milwr tunnel from bagillt. Mining ended in the 1970s but quarrying is still an important local industry with two new large limestone quarries dominating the surrounding area. Because of this new institution were needed to support the community with new churches, chapels, a school and village halls being opened in the 19th century. Moel-y-crio - Lead (1886-1913) Geology - The Moel-y-crio Mine worked the western end of the California Vein, which runs through Carboniferous Limestone. Workings - Evidence remains as shafts and mounds spread over a large area interspersed by the housing settlement of Moel-y-crio. One large shaft is fenced off at SJ19956970, and earthworks surround Mount Villas at SJ20206975. The Central Halkyn Mining Company incorporated Moel-y-crio Mine from 1901-1906, when they mined down shaft inclines (Smith 1921). Limestone, quarrying & limekilns. The limestone itself was also a valuable commodity and the higher land is dotted with small quarries. Not only was it the most durable building material, but it was crushed and burned in limekilns to produce lime tofertilise acid land and for mortar. There were many kilns in the area––sevenare shown on 19th century maps of Marion Cwm. Most were situated near aquarry, such as the well preserved one at Y Graig, built by Philip Pennant to produce lime for the construction of nearby Nantllys. The compacted lime ash (a by-product) was often used as flooring material for tenants’ cottages. Cache near Millennium Plaque. Be still all who come here and consuder the world at your feet. Wherever you journey through life, hold this place close to your heart. Congratulations to tyloalba and mafarrimond who were first to find this Geocache on the 10/11 November 06.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs n fznyy ubegubea gerr, arne Zvyyravhz Fgbar

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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