The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Esgair Hir and Esgair Fraith Mines
Cardiganshire (County [UK]), Wales
View Larger MapDescription of institution: Esgair Hir and Esgair Fraith mines were usually worked in conjunction as they were both on the same vein. Esgair Fraith is where most of the copper production came from in the output figures. The first record of activity was in 1691 (though the vein was known of before this date) when it was developed by Sir Carbery Pryse (died 1704), the mine continued to be worked until 1708. URL:https://www.mindat.org/loc-4262.html