The former cliff colliery at Trefrane, Newgale, Pembrokeshire nestles in a small valley at the southern end of Newgale Beach. The extant remains comprise a substantially intact stone and brick chimney (Grade II listed). The square chimney rises to 14m in height and is just over 2m square at its base. The adjacent foundations of the former engine house, and a related spoil tip are situated to the north and west.
The colliery landscape was recorded on the 3rd March 2023 in the aftermath of a major wildfire that swept through the site in late summer 2022. The associated burning revealed the extent of archaeological remains not visible in our survey earlier in that year (see https://skfb.ly/owzWD). See the annotation for links to areas of more detail.
Trefrane is listed in the National Monuments Record of Wales (NPRN33589) https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/33589. The work was undertaken as part of the CHERISH Project, to find out more visit our website:http://www.cherishproject.eu/en/
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