Gold Mines at Dolaucothi, Wales
Known now as the "Dolaucothi Gold Mines" or "Ogofau Gold Mine," this was a major gold mining and ore processing site in the Roman period.
Gold Mines at Dolaucothi, Wales
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E Louentinon?, at Dolaucothi
Barrington Atlas: BAtlas 8 D2
Wikipedia (English) Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Jones 1990 180-84
Known now as the "Dolaucothi Gold Mines" or "Ogofau Gold Mine," this was a major gold mining and ore processing site in the Roman period.
A mine as defined by the Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus: Excavation or systems of excavations, including pits or tunnels, made underground for the extraction of metals, metallic ores, coal, salt, precious stones, building stone, clay, or another substance, or an open-air excavation for the extraction of such substances.
mine
The Roman period (i.e., the early Roman Empire) in Greek and Roman history. For the purposes of Pleiades, this period is said to begin in the year 30 before the birth of Christ and to end in the year 300 after the birth of Christ. [[-30, 300]]
Roman, early Empire (30 BC-AD 300)
300
Centerpoint of visible mining area
Pleiades
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The Early Geometric period in ancient Greece, from 900-850 before the birth of Christ. [[-900, -850]]
Early Geometric (Greek; 900-850 BC)
Central area of modern works of the Dolaucothi Gold Mine (Wales), verified by eye in Google Earth in October 2012. Dates after BAtlas.