Historical background
A low-lying area, part of Drws y Coed farm. Llyn y Gadair
slate quarry was taken over by the Union during the Penrhyn
Strike, but was unsuccessful.
Key historic landscape characteristics
Slate quarry, lake
A low-lying area forming a hollow in which is situated Llyn
y Gadair. The area contains a mill (SH56845257), in re-use
as a dwelling, a number of transport features and the rock
‘Pitt's Head', which resembles Pitt the Younger in profile
(SH57625150).
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