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Penrhyn Slate Quarry

Description and History of Site:-

Site Description and History Under Review

Further Reading and References:-
Morgan Rees, D. 'The Industrial Archaeology of Wales'. David & Charles, 1975
Cossons, Neil. 'The BP Book of Industrial Archaeology'. David & Charles, 1975
Burton, Anthony. 'Industrial Archaeological Sites of Britain'. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1977
Gwyn, David and Williams, Merfyn. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of North West Wales'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1996

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Key Words :- slate

Address :- Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 4YG
Grid Ref :- SH 61840 65347
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.167257 , Long -4.068214
Local Authority :- Gwynedd Council
Pre 1974 County :- Caernarfonshire
Historic England List No - 23392,
Contributor :- Robert Mason - 16 August 2023

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