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Cwmorthin Upper Workings

Above the main part of the Cwmorthin workings are a number of adits which give access to small which no longer connect to the main part of the workings, in particular the later workings on Floor 4 in the North Vein.


Floor 8 adit
Inside the collapsed floor 8 adit
Inside the collapsed floor 8 adit
Inside the collapsed Cwmorthin floor 8 adit
Inside the collapsed Cwmorthin floor 8 adit
Floor 4 back vein adit
Looking towards the entrace of the floor 4 back vein adit
End of the floor 4 level
Floor 4 right hand branch
Collapse, chamber 5, Cwmorthin level 4
Brick wall at floor 4 adit entrance
Floor 4 North Adit
Floor 8 Chamber?
Cwmorthin Upper Workings (Photo ref 63302)
Cwmorthin Upper Workings (Photo ref 63301)
Cwmorthin Upper Workings (Photo ref 63300)
Level above main workings