MineArchiveMines in Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot sits at the western end of the South Wales coalfield, where the coal turns to anthracite — the hardest, cleanest-burning and most awkward coal in Britain to win. The Dulais and Neath valleys were sunk late and deep to reach it, and Cefn Coed at Crynant went deeper than any anthracite mine in the world.
| Mine | Worked | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Cefn Coed Colliery | Sinking begun 1921; completed 1928–20 April 1968 | Coal |
Record created: 24 August 2026 · Last researched: 24 August 2026