Sygun Copper Mine area
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The Sygun Copper Mine area is a historic former copper mining site in Snowdonia, Wales, now known as a heritage attraction showcasing the region’s industrial past and dramatic mountain scenery.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sygun Copper Mine (nearby) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former copper mine
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heritage attraction ⓘ historic mining site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| category | Show mine in Wales ⓘ |
| country | Wales ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
audio-visual exhibits
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café ⓘ caverns ⓘ gift shop ⓘ museum displays ⓘ parking area ⓘ play area ⓘ self-guided underground tour ⓘ stalactites ⓘ stalagmites ⓘ tunnels ⓘ underground mine workings ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ walking trails ⓘ |
| heritageTheme |
copper mining
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industrial archaeology ⓘ |
| interpretationFocus |
Victorian mining history
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local geology ⓘ social history of miners ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic mountain scenery
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family-friendly attraction ⓘ industrial heritage ⓘ underground tours ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Welsh ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gwynedd
NERFINISHED
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Snowdonia ⓘ northwest Wales ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Beddgelert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mineralExtracted | copper ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature |
Afon Glaslyn valley
NERFINISHED
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Snowdonia mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Beddgelert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicRolePast | metal ore extraction GENERATED ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicRolePresent | tourism GENERATED ⓘ |
| region | Eryri National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure |
handrails in tunnels
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lit underground pathways ⓘ |
| tourType |
audio tour
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self-guided tour ⓘ |
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Sygun Copper Mine (nearby)