MineArchiveMines in Forest of Dean
The Forest of Dean has been worked for iron and coal since Roman times, its coal seams and ore deposits mined under the ancient Free Miner system alongside larger nineteenth-century collieries sunk to feed ironworks at Cinderford and beyond.
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| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern United Colliery | 1910–30 January 1959 | Coal |
| Lightmoor Colliery | c. 1832 (gale awarded 1841)–8 June 1940 | Coal |
| Norchard Colliery | 1930–1965 | Coal |
| Plump Hill Dolomite Quarry | Late 1800s–Early 1900s | Limestone |
| Princess Royal Colliery | 1842 (gale)–30 March 1962 | Coal |
| Saint Vincent's Colliery | from 1844 | Coal, Brick Clay |
| Trafalgar Colliery | c. 1860 (gale granted 1842)–1925 | Coal |
| Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine | Late 1830s–1893 | Iron |
| Wigpool Ironstone Mine | By 1856–1924 (principal mine 1918) | Iron |
Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026